We have three Cherry trees; two red cherries, and one yellow. Both red ones had no fruit whatsoever, and the yellow one is only just beginning to ripen.
However, my lovely neighbour, José, has plenty of trees, just one of which has fruit this year. His others, like mine, suffered from late frost.
He always offers me some fruit; normally he has plenty, but I was quite surprised when he offered me the above this year. I didn't expect him to have any.
They are totally delicious. Big, plump, dark, and juicy; just as one imagines Cherries to be. How wonderful to have such good neighbours!
My own yellow ones will be ready soon, but they are nowhere near as good as these.
Lunch was a Girolle omelette, a simple salad, and of course, that bowl of Cherries; all washed down with a big glass of cold diluted Lemon juice.
It was 33 C yesterday, and the pool water was 25 C. A real Summer's day. Rain and storms forecast for mid-week; I'm not surprised.
Is José French? Perhaps he is Portuguese. Is his surname by any chance Mourinho? Anyway - it was kind of him to give you those beautiful cherries.
ReplyDeleteHe's of Spanish descent, but very much a Frenchman. Lovely guy!
DeletePerfet lunch for what was a very hot day.
ReplyDeleteIt's stinking hot here; we're staying indoors.
DeleteBeautiful...frost can be fickle, even touching one tree and leaving the next.
ReplyDeleteYou are fortunate to have cherries.
I am keeping and eye on the local Geans...and have planted one in our front garden!!
Amazingly, this year, our Quince was frosted. It'll save me having to take them all to the compost!
DeleteThose cherries look sumptuous. In our previous garden we had half a dozen cherry trees but the birds always beat us to the fruits.
ReplyDeleteThat's why I planted our yellow cherry; I was told that the birds think they're unripe, and don't touch them. They lied!
DeleteOh How I would love some of those right now …. Plus the omelette !!!! Yellow cherries are my favourite but not seen that often and cost a small fortune. XXXX
ReplyDeleteOur yellow ones should be ready in a couple of days, but I do prefer the red ones. I find them juicier.
DeleteHow lucky you are. Here cherries cost a king's ransom.
ReplyDeleteGirolles? Take out another mortgage. Or move to the Berner Oberland (Switzerland).
In the wake of one of your recent posts you'll be pleased to hear that I got some baby artichokes (M&S). Don't ask. Best to sit down when you will come shopping in Blighty. You'd wish you were a cow. What with all the grass.
U
You would hardly believe what is now available, or about to be, either free in the woods, or at Haddock's. The idea of having to actually buy it (or not) is quite daunting. I may be visiting Tesco instead of Waitrose.
DeleteAll the super and not so super supermarkets have their strengths and weaknesses. Asda best avoided. Though you can bag three tins of chick peas for a pound before you flee the place.
DeleteTesco? Mixed bag. So So. Waitrose do have fresh meat and fresh fish counters. Both of them excellent. M&S strong on cheese. Oh, my god, Cro, Cheese. And strong on vegetables and bread. Vegetables? Fruit? Cherries? Great.
I dare say that in Brighton you will have access to proper fish mongers (as I do here - a dream come true) and Farmers' Markets. Both of the - see taking out another mortgage above. Price of food simply gone through the roof. Other than loss leaders like disgustingly cheap chicken and pork. Stuff I wouldn't touch with a barge pole.
It'll be interesting what you'll have to say once you are back here.
U
Me too, it might be quite a shock.
DeleteFrom how you have explained,where your house is in Brighton,there is an Aldi about 10 mins walk away.The Tesco express about 5 mins away,is very expensive!xx
DeleteI so love cherries! My employer used to have several cherry trees, but he moved about 6 months ago, so we won't be getting those this year. When Rainier cherries are available, I buy them as often as possible, but they disappear quickly! They are a pale yellow with a spot of blush on them. Sweet and delicious, although not for baking.
ReplyDeleteI've just come down from our Yellow Cherry tree (ladder), and have sampled a few. They need another few days, but the tree has plenty.
DeleteIf there is one thing that I miss from our French life it's cherries! Our neighbour, Philippe, would come round with bucketfuls of cherries for us. But what's this glass of lemon juice with lunch?
ReplyDeleteI never drink wine at lunch, it would make me sleepy, and that wouldn't do!
DeleteGlorious summer food. Our cherries are just starting along with the apricots.
ReplyDeleteWe've had a few apricots from the south. Lady M made an Apricot Tarte Tatin, which was wonderful.
DeleteWhat a nice neighbor! Fresh cherries... how wonderful. We have/had 2 fig trees and shared our figs with friends, but it looks like the Arctic Freeze we had has killed them both... and possibly our Bay Leaf tree also. (Trees look dead, but there is some green growth at bottom - possibly roots survived). By the way, we have a French neighbor who is very nice. His name is Phillipe and used to be a policeman in France.
ReplyDeleteOur Fig trees were frosted, but have managed to revive. Normally speaking they are immortal. Do wish your neighbour best wishes from Périgord!
DeleteIt is 48C today here along the Colorado River.
ReplyDeleteDon't humans melt at that temperature?
DeleteFresh cherries - I think they are my favourite fruit. Not sure about the yellow ones though - they don't look as appetising.
ReplyDeleteThe yellow ones are OK, but they don't have the same appeal.
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