Posted by Matt on March 18, 19100 at 19:06:03:
In Reply to: Sloes posted by Mark on March 18, 19100 at 10:00:19:
: Not a very popular plant/tree but still I'm keen and I can't find a commercial source in the US. If anyone has any info about where I can get it please reply to my email address or this forum. The plant itself is called blackthorn or Prunus Spinosa. Common in the UK but apparently very rare here in NJ. I make beer, applecider and liquors. Since I left the UK, I can't find sloes to make sloegin. Homemade sloegin is a real delight and has nothing to do with the retail product. Its easy to make and if you have access to wild sloes, I highly recommend trying.
http://www.sheffields.com/info/list.shtml
You can order your spinosa and other rare type plants here ..u have to buy them by the pound though and its kind of pricy but at least i found some.