This year looks like being a bumper ctop year. Trouble is we are still using puree from last year!. I have just picked a 2 gallon bucket full in about 20 minutes, and that is from just one small part of the hedge. Heaven knows how many pounds there are in the Damson Wood!
Let me know if you need a hand picking them...
I've picked about 5lbs today as well! Think I might make a pie ;D
I picked 35lbs last week, stewed some for over-winter jam making, some used in jame for now, but ran out of jam jars, and made a yummy damson crumble for a friend - still loads left on trees, but think I've got all I can handle at the moment ;D
Kathi
With the open day and Eco fest I've probably picked and sold about 50lbs so far but still loads to go... if anyone wants a trip to Derby there are plenty on my lotties!
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Picked all we are going to pick and bagged ready for giving away. The crop this year would be in the cwts rather than the pounds.
Don't any of you make damson gin?? That's all we use damsons for!!
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valmarg
Anyone got a picture of their damsons I have a tree growing but not sure they are damsons. ;D ;D ;D
Not a picture of a single damson, but this is what a bucket full looks like when bagged up and ready to be given away
That as well Valmarg... but you only need a couple of handfulls, so we tend to use the sloes for that!
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I should have to say saddad that we use more than 'a couple of handfuls' when making damson gin, and quite a drop of gin!!
The hedgerows round here are full of damson trees. There are also a lot of sloes.
We have only ever made damson gin, but have been given to understand that sloe gin is superior.
We're not far away from each other, as the crow flies!
We used to live in Mickleover, but migrated to Alton (as in Towers) 30+ years ago.
valmarg
They look the same Palustris, the tree is in the park but most of the fruit is inside the fence on my lottie. ;D ;D ;D
So which park is this then cornykev? (engine running) ;D
:( ??? Paid £1 for a small bag yesterday, we dont seem to get many damsons around plymouth way.
Sorry Gordon, just tipped 60 kilos on the compost heap. Have to pick them or they fall on the path and make it very unpleasant to walk on.
You'll have to come over and have a look at some time Valmarg...
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Likewise, saddad, can even throw in free tickets for the funfair!! :-[
valmarg
5 mins away from McDonalds Jenny, bring us a coffee on your way. ;D ;D ;D
I've just paid £1-49 for 250g x 4 and you lot are throwing them away :'(.
Well, if you were closer you could come and help yourself. Indeed if anyone is closer they can come and pick their own! But hurry, they are beginning to go over.
just a bit too far, though i went past in August on the way back from Wales.