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Orange Harvest
Tue Jan 18 2011


Yesterday, Hub Man went out into the back yard and fetched our crop of oranges off the tree. I can't say we had a bumper crop, but the ones that DID ripen are beautiful. They are Clementines, though not seedless. Small like a tangerine and sweet as honey this year. I think it's all the cold weather. I read somewhere that citrus trees actually like cool nights... up to a point of course.

Anyway, here are some resting in a bowl:

[album 65561 oranges1.jpg]

And some ready to eat:

[album 65561 oranges2.jpg]

It is a most satisfying thing to have food growing in your own yard. Even if it is in small quantities.




8 Comments
  • From:
    Salamander (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Jan 18 2011
    I can't imagine growing citrus fruit in the back yard. Especially after today's ice storm, it makes your local sound absolutely tropical.
  • From:
    Welshamethyst (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Jan 18 2011
    Those look yummy!
  • From:
    Blueheron (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Jan 18 2011
    I'm with Salamander... as I look out my window at the swirling snow and bone-chilling temps, I am amazed (and somewhat envious) of your crop of clementines. Luscious bowl of orangey deliciousness!
  • From:
    InStitches (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Jan 18 2011
    Beautiful indeed. :)
  • From:
    Mamallama (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Jan 19 2011
    Sweet, juicy yumminess.
    Mmmmmmmmm.....
  • From:
    404Error (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Jan 19 2011
    Mmmmmm, clementines. I <3 clementines.
  • From:
    FutureCat (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Jan 19 2011
    RYC: They've said we could still be getting aftershocks for another year or so, so we kind of have to get used to them!

    ^ ^
    00
    =+=
    v
  • From:
    Diane (Unauthenticated) (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Jan 20 2011
    They are gorgeous and happy to hear they taste as wonderful as they look. I need to get to picking the Meyer lemons off our tree.