Showing posts with label grapefruit tree. Show all posts
Showing posts with label grapefruit tree. Show all posts

Sunday, January 20, 2013

No, I'm Not on Vacation in Florida


Can you believe while out for a drive, to a nearby town, I came across an 18 foot tree loaded with large round yellow fruit?

Looking at the tree, from inside my truck, I thought they might be golden apples.

I had just rolled a little past the house, when I noticed someone sitting on the front porch.

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When I called out to her, she replied, "They're grapefruit...do you want some?"

Now, I wished I had photographed her, using a long pole gadget, that seemed to grab the grapefruit off the tree.









She told me it was a very old tree, planted by the previous owner. I had no idea a tropical tree could grow this tall in my part of Texas.










After all, we can have some very harsh winters with temperatures often below freezing.


I've since found a recipe for Grapefruit Marmalade. I plan to make some next week end from my fresh grapefruit....

Meggie Mac

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