Found 11 results tagged with 'fruit'
Feijoa
Common name feijoa, pineapple guavaLatin name Acca sellowianaDiameter 4.00Height (m) 4Family MyrtaceaeDrought tolerance Edible Fruit / berries Evergreen Flowers PinkPerennial Forest layer shrubPropigation method GraftShade / Sun Full sunBlackberries
Wild blackberries are a bit of a curse round here, growing rampantly wherever they can. However at this time of year they redeem themselves somewhat by offering up sweet berries.In addition to the thorny wild plants, we have a thornless variety in the garden that produces larger, more accessible berries.
February 16, 2010
Drying Fruit
Another way of dealing with surplus fruit is to dry them in the sun for use over winter.Use a simple wooden frame with fine mesh / gauze stretched over and then place the cut fruit and put the whole contraption out in the sun.February 17, 2010
Peaches
Our crop of peaches came ready unexpectedly early. Thanks to the wet season they are sensationally juicy.As with the plums we have more than we know what to do with and so jam making was in order.
February 15, 2010
Plums
A bumper crop of plums this year. We have been eating them, freezing them, giving them away and trading into the community.With several trees yet to ripen there is no end in sight.January 08, 2010
Flavour of the day - Raspberry
Details Over the past few weeks we've been getting the odd handful of berries off our small patch of raspberry canes.Today I noticed they were dripping with fruit. Some so ripe they fell off as I brushed past the plant.
It's going to be raspberries and ice-cream for desert.Date March 08, 2010
The bees and the bees
With the invasion of the varroa bee mite there has been a reduction in the number of nearby hives (both wild and domestic).I was surprised and relieved to witness a large number of bumble and honey bees servicing the apricot tree.
This photos shows one of the more wild bees. Notice the dark colouring, where 'normal' bees are orange an black striped.September 05, 2011
Pomegranates
We have a small pomegranate tree down the back of the garden. Last year it had 1 small, hard, dry fruit.This season, after a vigorous pruning, we got 2 plump fruit bursting with pink seeds.
The inside is somewhat like a passionfruit, although not as sweet and tasty unfortunately.May 28, 2011