It's that time of the year again folks where my Victoria Plums (planted over my dearest Becky's grave three-years-ago) are as fulsome as a Serving Wench's proudest assets and ready for the plucking. I feel jam coming on, and crumble...yum!
Definitely more of a 'nip' in the air as Miss Autumm blows kisses on my cheeks and the warmth of summer drifts south again.
Oh, but Autumn is probably my favourite time of year for the colours, the sunsets, the crunch of leaves underfoot, the scavanging of animals in the woods in preparation, the deep crimson sunsets, the early morning mists as the sun warms the earth's blanket...
And of course, it's Autumn wear, for the woollen great coats start coming out and the cosey blankets and open fires...don't you just love Autumn :-)
Nice one, Paddy!
ReplyDeleteI've got a lot of pears on my tree at the moment, but I am really not sure when to pick them. Any thoughts?
Beautiful pictures of the fruits of your labours Master Gardener Paddy! Indeed Autumn is a lovely time of year, for all the reasons you have written about here and more :) Yesterday here it certainly felt like Autumn was a-coming. But we shall first have our Indian Summer- cool mornings with bundling children up for school, and then them changing into shorts for the hot afternoon right after they get home! Victoria Plum jam and crumble sound just delicious!!!
ReplyDeletePears...September or October, depending on your latitude and the sunlight/warmth you are getting. If they are a nice size, but still hard, you can always pop them on a tray, bring them indoors and put them on a sunny window-sill to ripen some more :)
ReplyDeleteIf they are too tangy/tart to eat, then they'll make amazing jam, or if you are really adventurous, why not try some Perry (Pear Cider)..yum!!
Foodycat - I have an amazing recipe for a spicy pear chutney that I'll have to rustle up and post here for everyone. My grandparents back east had two pear trees that just seemed to produce a ridiculous amount of fruit and we would spend an entire weekend making and canning the chutney for the fall and winter season.
ReplyDeleteAhhhh, autumn in a place where autumn exists. Thank you, Paddy, for making me remember why autumn is my favorite season, especially in places where a true autumn happens! Garden looks just divine!