Vince has been busy in the evenings planting fruit trees. Last night he planted two plums, the night before he planted two pears.
Pear
Above is an Asian Pear and below is an Apple Pear, though I think they’re both the same thing. I love these pears and hardly ever buy them because they’re so expensive. I’m hoping these produce lots of pears!
Pear
The jujube has leafed out so it’s alive and will hopefully produce a few jujubes this year. That little tree has the most wicked thorns!
Jujube
The crab apples are almost finished blooming.
Crab Apple
The persimmon is showing signs of life.
Persimmon Tree
The slow poke fig trees are about to produce leaves. They’re funny because some varieties produce leaves from the ground up . . the growth from last year may get leaves much later in the season.
Fig
And some of the fig tree varieties produce leaves from the branches.
Fig
I’m still holding out hope that the cherry might produce a few cherries this year.
Cherry Tree
Here’s the tally on the fruit trees we currently have:
- Peach (5)
- Pear (5)
- Apricot (3)
- Crab Apple (2)
- Cherry (1)
- Persimmon (1)
- Plum (4)
- Jujube (1)
- Sugar Pear (2)
- Apple (1 . . but it’s one of those 5 in 1 type trees)
One of these years, we’re going to get a good fruit harvest!
- Fig (6)
- Pomegranate (3 . . though these have not shown any signs of life and our cold temps dropped below their recommended range)
swooze says
No pecan??
JudyL says
Pecans take 12 – 15 years to begin producing and they suck up more water than do the fruit trees. There are many pecan orchards around here and we’ve even found a few spots where there are wild pecans that we’ve been able to pick up so we’re not trying to grown them.
Diana in RR,TX says
Plus in our area the web worms love them. We ended up cutting down the one we had. Our ornamental pomegranates made it through. Was almost wishing they hadn’t, then I would have put in a “real” one!
Deb K says
I’m so envious. How are you keeping the deer for eating the leaves on those trees?
JudyL says
We put up a high fence around the whole orchard.
Joyce says
At one time I had 4 cherry trees. Over the years they’ve declined, and I’m down to 2 now. I would strongly consider planting more of them if they all die. Cherry crisp or pie from homegrown cherries is so yummy! I think I need to get some cherries out of the freezer…
sherryl says
Wow 34 trees! I’m so jealous. You’ve planted yourself quite a little orchard over there. Have you considered nectarines? I grew up with a few of those in my yard in California – they’re pretty yummy. Not that you need any more varieties of fruit! lol
Hilary says
Judy we have over 40 mature pecans. Some over 50 yrs old. If we get a crop, you and Vince can come get what you’d like. We have plenty to share.
Claudia WadeC says
I love fresh pears too, but I hardly ever buy them either because they seem to go from rock-hard under ripe to mushy over ripe in the blink of an eye. I suppose if you have your own trees you can let them ripen on the tree. I am envious!
Claudia WadeC says
I love fresh pears too, but I hardly ever buy them either because they seem to go from rock-hard under ripe to mushy over ripe in the blink of an eye. I suppose if you have your own trees you can let them ripen on the tree. I am envious!
Susan says
Farmers, Chicken Ranchers, and … orchardist? =) You and Vince have certainly branched out in your years there! I have one cherry, and I’m not sure this year’s cold didn’t kill it.
Dana Pellerin says
wow! what a garden, ,do you have to worry about the deeer coming in your yard? I printed out your suggestions for the tomatoes so Jim was telling me what he needed to get. Oh and cook some eggs so I can have the shells. He plants plenty tomatoes every year to share with the neighbors. They just love him. He even puts bags in the mailbox for our carrier, I will can whatever is left. which is more than I will use in a year but I can until there is no more, Thanks for all your nifty hints. Dana
helen-mary says
I’m curious to know what your plans are for the crabapples. All I ever find are recipes for jelly.
Judy Laquidara says
They make great pies. I like to dehydrate them and mix them in trail mix. Jelly is always good and the juice isn’t bad to drink with just a little sugar added.