Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Feijoas


We only have one Feijoa tree; but the fruits produced every year were more than what we can eat. This new variety is very yummy and sweet. Ripe fruits remain green in colour but they drop to the ground every morning. You cut them into two and use a tea spoon to eat them.




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Plums

My plum tree produces two types of fruits: Billington and Black Doris. This is because there are two graftings on the one tree. Here you can see clearly that one branch already has leaves and the other branch was just starting to bloom.


These Billington plums are very juicy and sweet.




Black Doris plums
Black Doris plums

Billington plums





Strawberries

The hardest fruits to grow are still strawberries because the birds usually get to them first. What they missed, the snails will have a feast!





Lemons and Limes

These are Limes
Limes
From just this one tree we made all our lemon tea for many years.
Lemons


Mandarins

These mandarins are juicy and easy to peel.



Apples


This apple tree produces two types of apples, Golden Delicious and Royal Gala.


Tamarillos

This Tamarillo plant (tree tomato) has been very productive every year.