What's in my garden?

[rooster]

Hi all

I have temporarily moved to a new place and have a fruit tree in the garden - I was hoping someone could help me identify the fruit.

The fruit appeared a few weeks ago and is slowly turning from a dark green to a blue/ purple hue (and getting larger obviously).

I think they are a type of plum (maybe Damsons?) but my mate thinks they are Sloe Berries due to the size.

I have attached some pictures including the whole tree - can anyone help or give me any advice on how I could find out?

thanks for any assistance

regards





Roy

 

[locum76]

what size are the fruit and the leaves?

where do you live/ where was the photo taken?

its obviously something plummy...

 

[rooster]

what size are the fruit and the leaves?

where do you live/ where was the photo taken?

its obviously something plummy...

Fruit are currently slightly smaller than a squash ball but still growing as far as I can make out. Leaves are 3 inches long and 2-3 inches across approx at the widest point

Picture taken this morning at North London/ Essex border

cheers!

 

[locum76]

too big for sloes, and no thorns either. could be damsons or plums... but because they look ripe now, I say damsons.

 

[bushwacker bob]

Victoria plums.

 

[locum76]

Its a bit dark skinned for Victoria, it could be Marjories Seedling or Czar.

 

[Cobweb]

Damsons for sure.

Damson jam is nice or you can make gin with them.
Sloe's tend to grow on very scraggly bushes.


Plums have an indentation that looks like a bum when you pick them.

 

[rooster]

thanks guys, much appreciated

Gin it is then

 

[Ruvio]

yep damsons, damson jam is the best food ever