| 1. | It is also occasionally referred to as the " Golden Bullace ".
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| 2. | Bullaces are often stated to only be suitable for cooking.
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| 3. | However, some bullaces are palatable raw when sufficiently ripe.
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| 4. | Though smaller than most damsons, bullaces are much larger than the closely related sloe.
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| 5. | We called them bullaces at home.
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| 6. | Bullaces generally ripen in October-November, rather later than other types of plum, and fruit heavily.
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| 7. | Plant remains indicate the cultivation of cereals, lentils, beans, peas and a kind of plum called Bullace.
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| 8. | Four main varieties of bullace are recognised in England : the White, Black, Shepherd's and Langley.
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| 9. | To confuse matters, the White Bullace was in the past sold in London markets under the name of " white damson ".
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| 10. | It was a cross between an Orleans plum and the Farleigh damson, and is therefore not considered a true bullace in some sources.
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