terryd 8,955 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Saw loads of sloes tonight when I was getting blackberries. Is now the time to pick them ? I don't drink but fancy some sloe jam or some thing maybe. They look so tasty with the nice blue tinge to them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 3,164 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Best time terry is after the 1st frosts..thats if the redwings don't get em 1st..they are too bitter now. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,955 Posted September 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Best time terry is after the 1st frosts..thats if the redwings don't get em 1st..they are too bitter now. Ok thanks for the info. Was a time you would get nice white frosts in october but not so much now a days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 3,164 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 You never know with the british weather.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeppi26 1,855 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 You can pick them now and stick them in the freezer saves you waiting ;-) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ossie n Arch 1,683 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Nowhere near ready around here yet, still green. There wasn't any last year, so i'm hoping this years crop doesn't get picked too soon. If they're still around, i'll still pick and use them in December. Loads of blackberries though, and sweet too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 29,228 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Same hare arch,,, picked them between Xmas and new year..befor now,,, mind I've also picked them in sept, and had good gin... I read somewhere ,,don't know if its true or not,,, that the blackthorn bush,,, is the longest active plant,bush thingy,,, in that it can flower in feb,march ,, and still have fruit in to dec and jan,,,meaning it has very little inactivity in the year 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
man o kent 269 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 I would wait another few weeks mate, still gives you a couple of months to ferment before xmas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,955 Posted September 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 ok I will give them few more weeks there is a nice chill in the air at the moment so maybe we get some traditional frosts this year on this side of december 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dazzz 421 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Realy stuggled last year ended up using Bullace that i must admit i thought where sloe's, but the end result was just as good. Anyone else used them???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher22 12 Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Iv just been up to pick some Usually i wait for the first frost but there is a old man that picks them all and wont leave any for any one elce. Just out off intrest what brand off gin are you all useing and how long do i Freeze them for Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dazzz 421 Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Iv just been up to pick some Usually i wait for the first frost but there is a old man that picks them all and wont leave any for any one elce. Just out off intrest what brand off gin are you all useing and how long do i Freeze them for ive used good gin and the cheapest you can buy and couldnt tell the difference, i froze them for a couple of weeks last time and a couple of days the time before the only diffence was the one's frozen for longer where a bit softer so it helps to release the juice...... but im no expert whatsoever it's just what i found Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher22 12 Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Iv just been up to pick some Usually i wait for the first frost but there is a old man that picks them all and wont leave any for any one elce. Just out off intrest what brand off gin are you all useing and how long do i Freeze them for ive used good gin and the cheapest you can buy and couldnt tell the difference, i froze them for a couple of weeks last time and a couple of days the time before the only diffence was the one's frozen for longer where a bit softer so it helps to release the juice...... but im no expert whatsoever it's just what i found ? thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,955 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 I missed the boat took a look a couple of weeks ago and all gone. Will dive on them next year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 loads still about here, took these today Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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