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Blackthorn
📍 Abbey Farm, Chilkwell St, Glastonbury BA6 8DB, UK
🗓 Season: September · October · November
🔍 When is it ripe?
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.
Plenty of sloes grow in the bushes that line the wall between the Rural Life Museum and the pavement. Won't be ready to harvest for a few months (as of 06/07/23).
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