Planet Veggie Garden

We’ve got a little vitamin C grove under our front window. Two years ago we planted 3 citrus trees - a Fremont tangerine, a Satsuma Tangerine and a Blood Orange.
Oranges are one of the most popular citrus varieties. A lush glossy leafed evergreen - oranges have been cultivated for over 4000 years for their fruit [...]

Yesterday, on a walk through our neighborhood, we spotted a persimmon tree full of bright orange orbs. In a few weeks, all the leaves will fall off and all you will see is the bright orange fruit hanging on bare branches. 
The sight of Persimmon trees bring back fond memories of Fall from my childhood.  Growing [...]

It’s Fall and that means all around the San Francisco Bay Area, figs are ripening on backyard trees everywhere.
While we don’t have a fig tree in our own yard, our generous neighbors have four huge fig trees (one green Calmyrna and three purple Black Mission) - they let us help ourselves every year. This is [...]

Had a nice visit with my Mom today. I brought her some of our meager harvest - she said, “That’s all?” Moms. Ya gotta love ‘em and I do Love her.
Look! Here are some fruits she gave me from her garden…

Bartlett Pears from a tree my Grandmother gave my Mom

Blushing Blenheims with Purple Plums

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