On a walking holiday in North Norfolk (near Hunstanton, not telling you exactly where) we came across a huge amount of sloes...about fifty bushes full to bursting. But, I didn't know when they are ready/ripe, so we didn't pick any. OH tasted one, and spat it out v.quickly...anyone tell me when they are ready to pick for sloe gin? Many thanks.

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