and then there were lots ......

This is one jaboticaba

and a gathering of jaboticaba!

if they are not picked promptly they end up on the ground 

and they have a very different growth pattern.  Not a good photo as it was taken after fruit had been picked.  However I have noticed they are often referred to as the grape tree, and often spelt Jabuticaba also.

It's an easy tree to grow, ours is about 6 years old I think.  The main problem is remembering to pick the fruit before other critters get to them, or they fall off the tree. 

We usually just eat jaboticaba raw, but I might investigate a few recipes. 

They are an unusual fruit with a tough skin and an a grape like texture.

Not a lot of flesh with 2 of 3 seeds inside. 

However this picking co-incided with my impulse buy at the markets! 

A big box of blood plums (not sure of variety) for $7!

Another bargain.

So I'll be washing, cooking and maybe even bottling some plums. Plum Jam, Plum Jelly, Plums in port maybe? Personally I just like them lightly poached/stewed with yoghurt. 

Plum Crumble could feature too.

cheers for now

Wendy

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It Just Shows

Obviously I don't get out very much. ..... and that would be even in my own backyard!  Too much computer I think.

 

 

 

I had been admiring other spring blossom photos and forgetting that we had our own!  Tropical peach and tropical plum apparently.  I had forgotten about them because they have never done very well.  Here they are looking spendidly neglected in our back paddock.

In my mind, they had been cast into the vast money pit that we have spent on fruit trees over the years.  Maybe this year is looking promising?

Obviously too, I can still declutter when I put my mind to it!  A mere mornings' effort.  Straight to the charity shop this afternoon.  Decided to get a little reckless because there hasn't been much support for holding a garage sale.

So I'm looking at just giving donations instead of trying to scrabble for a few $$.  Someone will be delighted with a few good finds amongst this lot I think.  Unfortunately though, I often walk out with a purchase after leaving things at the shop!  Who else does this?!

And lastly - necessity is the mother of invention?  Is that how it goes .... anyway this is how Little Banty is keeping her babies warm at the moment.  Off the roost and into the nesting box.  This is an old mower catcher from the dump.  We have a few and they are great and cost $0.  The obviously like it, but not sure how long they will all fit in there.  Maybe they will last till the weather warms up a little.

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Here's my replies to comments on previous post:

Tania @ Out Back - thanks for dropping by again.  I must be off and check out your blog, sorry I haven't done so yet.... and yes we are having lovely weather.  Totally the best time of the year.

saving for travel - it is certainly a great way to get trees in the ground quickly!  Enjoy your holiday - Devon sounds lovely.  Hopefully your cold will go far far away also.

 **Anne** - I agree!  It's a great project and one well worth supporting, but any tree is good!

 Fiona from Arbordale Farm - I'll have to post a photo in a few months.  Hopefully we will get some rain, things are a bit dry now.

muppy - always more trees needed!

Cheers for now - Wendy