first fruits

[rockriver]

yee hah..
a week ago, I'm cutting grass and noticing that I've lost several recently planted fruit trees to the freezing weather...

proud to see a new tree that is still green, I duck my head and blast through... to get "whapped" in the head as I go by.
I returned to find that I'd been hit by a large plum. there were 3 of them. first fruit of the year..

then a few days later, my bride comes in with a double handful of blueberries.
God is good... "second fruit"

and last night I found a few strawberries on the counter...

if I'd been eating long term storage food all winter, to have fresh fruit show up, would she be a pleasant event.

folks, I'm going to plant a few more of those plum trees... they are huge, about the size of a 50cent piece or bigger, and very tasty!
get ya some!

[Lowdown3]

Plums were our first fruits here also. From an older tree that was on the property. We didn't realize it was a plum till we look around this time of year and saw it loaded with ripening fruits. Bad inventory of available assets on my part I guess.

[rockriver]

peaches... still need a few more days... but edible today!
I need to look at some different varieties..that come in at different times of the season.

[610Alpha]

Plums were our first fruits here also. From an older tree that was on the property. We didn't realize it was a plum till we look around this time of year and saw it loaded with ripening fruits. Bad inventory of available assets on my part I guess.

What?? You mean you don't have the fields guide to fruit trees memorized...and here I thought you were the "Ultimate Survivor"...jk...I wouldn't be able to tell a fruit tree from a regular tree (unless fruit was hanging on the tree). I bet it was a nice surprise when you discovered it!!