Are they sloes or damsons?

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WestYorkie

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Monday 23rd August 2010
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Hi folks. Question as per title really.
I'm camping at Filey for a few days and on site there is a fruit tree full of fruit. They are about 3/4 inch across, dark blue and spherical. I've got a pic but can't upload from my phone.
What are they please?

WestYorkie

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Monday 23rd August 2010
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Cheers for the replies. They're definatly sloes. I searched for pictures and found one that looks just like the pic I took.
I've now harvested around half a carrier bag full.
Thanks for the advice about freezing them MC. It'll come in handy as I don't think they're ripe yet.

WestYorkie

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Wednesday 25th August 2010
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They were Sloes. But after a better look they were all still green so threw the collected ones away.
Shame really as that's less fruit for someone else now.
I'll just have to find some nearer home.