Prunus spinosa, called blackthorn or sloe, is an Old World species of flowering plant in the rose family, Rosaceae. It is locally naturalized in parts of the New World.

Blackthorn or sloe bush is a fruit tree that offers cute berries, sloes. They are edible and can be cooked. Here is how to grow and prune your blackthorn.

Sloe or blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) is a small, thorny wild shrub native to the UK and other parts of Europe. It belongs to the rose family (Rosaceae) and is known for its blackish-blue fruits, …

Learn how to identify, collect and use sloes for culinary and medicinal purposes. Safe and sustainable sloe foraging.

Bullaces generally ripen in October–November, rather later than other types of plum, and fruit heavily. They may sometimes be found growing wild in woods or hedgerows, particularly near …

The tiny, wild purple Plums of the sloe tree have long been used across Europe and West Asia. Sloes are notoriously sour and astringent, to the point where they are not edible when eaten …

Sloes are the tree’s small, plum-like fruits. They appear as bright green marble-sized berries in mid-summer and ripen to a dark inky blue-purple colour. For use in sloe gin, pick the sloes …

Nov 27, 2018 · Sloe also known as Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) is a thorny hedgerow plant with dark purple berries often sought after in autumn to make warming country wine or gin. The …

Apr 18, 2024 · Dive into the health benefits of sloe berries, the tart treasures of the hedgerow. Our article examines how these small fruits can support heart health, offer antioxidant protection, …

Sloes are full of natural pectin, so adding a few sloes to any preserve will help it to set. Most foraged sloes are transformed into autumnal sloe gin – which is very simple and requires just …