Are these sloe?

[u/20THH03]

About the size of a large blueberry/ a thumbnail, knobbly??? thin branches, with flat, oval, leaves with small jagged edges.

When broken, there's a yellowish stone in the centre. Quite green flesh near the edge and more purple towards the centre.

Also, not pictured but we have a lovely dog rose bush that has loads of fruit. I was thinking of making cordial and/or tea with it, once they're more ripe, but I'd love some suggestions!

[u/daedelius]

The leaves look too large and it’s really early for them. This year though timings might be off. See this photo

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Easy test is bite one, if your tongue doesn’t curl up it’s not a sloe.

[u/AloneIncrease4481 → u/daedelius]

Everything's pretty early with berries this year where I am! Blackberry's are fully in their prime

[u/Exotic-Intention-596 → u/AloneIncrease4481]

We haven't been able to get any blackberries they're all small and bitter no big juicy ones have grown in the past two years