It is that time of year again. We have a great crop of peaches this year, so heavy that the second branch on the tree has just broken although I am leaving it attached in the hope that the peaches will still ripen.
The poor tree is so dry that a lot of fruit are falling off. I also have a very high tech picker (a fruit can on a stick) and have picked a few.
On top of this we went to the Growers' Market as usual early yesterday morning and bought a dozen corn on the cob. We were going to process them straight after breakfast but had a visit from a delightful 22 year old young lady, she is the daughter of the lady who did a reading at our wedding and, when she was still at school would often call in with her family but we had not seen her for a while. When she left we were surprised to see we had been chatting for almost two very enjoyable hours.
When she left we processed the corn. It is blanched then the kernels removed, chilled and this morning it has been frozen.
By the time we had finished it was definitely time for lunch (delicious gurnard and vegies). Later we both set to getting the peaches ready and cooking them for a short time. We ended up with two bowls. These were put into containers and frozen last night.
This morning the sweetcorn was also put into containers and put to freeze. Lots of summer goodness ready for winter.
Photos back to front :)
One of four trays of peaches so far
Lots of work but So good later in the year. That tree bears so many peaches.
ReplyDeleteWe had it cut back a couple of years ago and it is finally producing well again. It is just a self-sown peach behind Doug's workshop. Both the peaches and corn will be great in winter. Unfortunately , we have less freezer space as we went to an upright one when we bought the front loader washing machine last year. Hope you and Hugh are well.
DeleteI have one of those 'fruit pickers' for my tallest apple trees.
ReplyDeleteI shall plant more Peach trees this year. I put a lot of pips in the ground last year, and I'm hoping they will have grown. Otherwise I shall have to buy a few.
They are great pickers, picking only the ripe fruit.
DeleteThat's a mighty good crop of peaches. Lots of good eating whatever the season
ReplyDeleteWe have started eating them and there will be plenty for the freezer.
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