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Blackthorn · Damson plum
📍 CFFW+F3 Sheffield, UK
🗓 Season: September · October · November
🔍 When is it ripe?
Blackthorn: Sloe berries: small, round, blue-black with a heavy bloom. Intensely astringent raw — traditionally harvested after the first frost, which breaks down tannins. Best used for sloe gin or jelly. Spiny branches — wear gloves when harvesting.
Damson plum: Small, oval, dark blue-purple. Intensely tart raw — best after first frost or for cooking. Fully ripe when skin darkens completely and fruit gives to pressure. Excellent for jam and gin.
Multiple large Sloe and Damson bushes at the top edges of the field. Ripe in September
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