Summertime Treats: Fresh Fruits
By Kareng
@kareng (80243)
United States
August 7, 2019 12:58pm CST
Summer months are also the time of the year when lots of fruits are ripening. Freshly picked fruit is the perfect summertime treat.
I remember waiting for the plums on our trees to ripen. I also loved green plums so picking plums came early. When they went from green to light greenish-yellow, that was the prime time for pulling them and eating them.
Peaches are also ripening toward the end of the summer, blueberries, cherries, bananas, blackberries, muscadines, etc.
This is a perfect snack for the kids. It's healthy and packed with vitamins.
Our spring here in the south starts with strawberries all ripening at the end of March and throughout the month of April.
What fruits do you have in your area that ripen in the summer? What is your favorite?
Photo: Pixaby, public domain
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
8 Aug 19
We have Java plums, Santol, guavas, orange, papaya guyabano, among others.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
8 Aug 19
@kareng They're nutritious. They're full of nutrients and vitamins.
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@wolfgirl569 (135745)
• Marion, Ohio
7 Aug 19
I love the strawberries. Then I wait on the cantaloupes and watermelons.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Aug 19
@wolfgirl569 I may give them a try. Of course, I need to find some time. ha.
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@wolfgirl569 (135745)
• Marion, Ohio
8 Aug 19
@kareng Once planted they do well over the winter. I planted new ones this spring.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
8 Aug 19
I love peaches and strawberries here. =)
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@Marilynda1225 (91086)
• United States
8 Aug 19
Peaches seem to be the big fruit here that become abundant in the summer. Of course all melons are readily available too.
I love pretty much any fruit especially in the summer
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
7 Aug 19
We don't have any near us, but I know a lot of people have orange and lemon trees and I remember this person across the street had a tree that produced the biggest lemons they were massive and amazing. I love all fruits, it is so hard to pick a favorite, we have bananas a lot and I really like those.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
13 Aug 19
@DesirousDreamer How strange. I'm sorry it didn't grow for you.
@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
12 Aug 19
@kareng We tried to have an orange tree, but it wouldn't grow. It produced one orange and then it started growing a weird tall weed that we had no idea what it was.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
7 Aug 19
the 'nly native that i'd be 'ware 'f 'd be the sand hill plums. too tart to eat, but makes a killer jam.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
7 Aug 19
Now its figs and pears. I like all fruits but watermelon is the fav.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
7 Aug 19
I like peaches, blueberries and black cherries. Fresh, ripe peaches are the best.
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