David Hare-Scott wrote:
I have been pulling apples, pears and quinces this week. The pears are
still hard, hopefully the timing is right and they will ripen off the
tree this time.

The Granny Smith apples are beautiful; crisp, sweet and slightly tart.
We had some visitors and I pulled one off the tree and offered it
around. They said "aren't you going to wash it?" I said "why?"

The quinces are marvellous, truly the prince of cooked fruits, pink and
luscious. The medlars are a few weeks away yet. Such rewards make all
the fuss with nets and such worthwhile.

David



David, where did you get your quince tree from? I'd love to grow one,
but haven't seen any available in N'cle.

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Trish Brown {|:-}

Newcastle, NSW, Australia