Left home in early October when autumn just
arrived, came home after 2 weeks and the cold and humid condition of autumn has
settled.
Happily there are still fruits on the
trees.
tree tomato |
unripe fruits of tree tomato |
This is tree tomato, a native South
American fruit, I got the seeds from Ecuador 2 years ago. The fruit is deep red
when ripe but is sour, usually made into a refreshing drink.
persimmon tree |
persimmons |
Persimmon is a beautiful fruit tree, the
leaves are thick, large and shiny, no pest here and no need any care at all.
Fruits are ready in October, sweet and firm at first, great to eat as such or add
into salad.
pomegranate |
This pomegranate tree is grown from seed
taken in Sicily around 10 years ago. It started to have flowers a couple of years
ago and this year finally set fruits. I counted a total of 8 fruits on the
tree, only these 2 are of medium size, the rest very small, summer not long enough here for them.
apple Vermillon d'Espagne |
Apple tree Vemillon d'Espagne, produces
small fruits with deep red skin, mature late, good crunchy texture, great to eat and to look at.
crab apple tree |
I planted a few wild apple trees (crab
apple) around the orchard, to attract pollinating insects. Every winter they
bear a whole tree of small apples, such a cheerful view, and good food source
for wildlife.
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