The morning was fairly cool and I decided to pick a few grapes. It seems uncle Jimmy had the same idea, he's always welcome to come share anything we have.
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| Not the best shot - Can you spot all the persimmons? |
The persimmon tree is loaded this year, I would try to make something from some of them, but I would probably botch that up too, so maybe someone else can do something with them.
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| Uncle Jimmy - picking grapes for jelly |
He picked that bucketful in about five minutes. It took me a lot longer to fill mine. I did a lot of talking and gazing though. It's my excuse and I'm sticking to it. :-) The neighbor picked 2 - five gallon pails ... must be making a huge batch of wine. She told DH she still had many more to pick. (Glad it's her ...)
I hope you are having a fruitful weekend!
that's awesome. glad folks (including you) are putting them to good use.
ReplyDeleteIf it looks like too many - I'll put a sign on the road. Lots of people have their own though.
DeleteWild or domestic grapes? If wild, I'm thrilled to know that there are vines that produce this many grapes :) Persimmons are meant to be good (the one I had as a child puckered my mouth up)...my nephew had access to a tree when he was young, I think he made a pie with the ones he picked. Looks like you've got a ton of them on your tree so hope someone will find something to do with them :)
ReplyDeleteGrapes are ifie here. But hubby and I talk about growing them up on deck, as for other things.
ReplyDeleteI wish you good luck!
DeleteYou sure have interesting vegetation where you live! I've never seen a persimmons tree.
ReplyDeleteI will try to get a better shot of a close up for you.
DeleteWild or domestic grapes? If wild, I'm thrilled to know that there are vines that produce this many grapes :) Persimmons are meant to be good (the one I had as a child puckered my mouth up)...my nephew had access to a tree when he was young, I think he made a pie with the ones he picked. Looks like you've got a ton of them on your tree so hope someone will find something to do with them :)
ReplyDeleteThis particular vine (yes the one loaded, is just one totally unkempt vine) is a domesticated muscadine or scuppernong. I bought a couple and one died. I had this big idea of growing a second row to accompany the one row that was here when we bought the place. All grapes seem to grow real well here.
DeleteNever ate a persimmon, someone told me they were awful unless you waited for the first frost. They could be rotten by then ...
Persimmons need to be eaten when fully ripe, they are soft inside almost jellied and a perfect first food for babies being easily digested and full of Vitamin A. Just cut in half, scoop with a spoon and feed straight to baby, no preparation required. They're good for adults too. Out here the trees are kept small and pruned to not have too many branches so there isn't an over abundance of fruit.
DeleteHmm, didn't know anything about them, thanks! Someone bigger than I will have to trim that thing.
DeleteYou should tell the neighbor to share. her wine. with you. ;-) We had a magnificent grape vine in our yard that produced beautiful grapes galore... and we set out to make wine each year and never did. Finally, the vine came down and the pool went up and I buy my wine and have it shipped to my house. It works. lol. Hope you're having a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteNot on that friendly of terms with the neighbor. Ha Ha
DeleteYou have a good system!
Mmmm, grapes. I pick mine in the supermarket and forget about jelly, I just eat them.
ReplyDeleteThat's an awful lot of persimmons, I've never seen a tree that big.
These grapes have a tough hide, better made into jelly or wine. They have those bothersome seeds too, but still good to eat a few.
DeleteAre those persimmons the ones that ar ready to eat or you have to wait until they are squishy.
ReplyDeleteI have a tree I planted last year and it's the kind you can eat straight off the tree
I love green grapes. Just to eat nice and cold on a summer day
I believe these persimmons are the wild variety. The tree just 'showed up' in a very odd spot near the fence line shortly after we bought the place.
DeleteThere is one green grape vine out back with the odd ones. The vines need a whole new outlook on life - I just don't have the strength or energy.
I find your persimmon tree very interesting. I have lived in a number of places and have never had a persimmon tree. The only food that I have tried made from them is jam.
ReplyDeleteI am totally jealous of the grape vines. I think it's wonderful that you and your family have access to fresh fruits that you grow.
If you lived close enough, I'd tell you to come help yourself and welcome!
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