Apples.

Here in Brighton we have two 'communal' Apple trees right outside our front door. Both are good Apples, but we are just about the only people who actually eat them!

The one above is supposed to be a Bramley, but it's unlike any Bramley I've known. Anyway it's a very good 'cooker' and is covered in flowers.

The one below has almost finished flowering, but you can probably just about see a bit of lingering blossom. It is a very good 'eater' and offers big red fruits. 

I have no idea why other residents don't pick them. They know when they are ready to eat, because we announce as much on the street's WhatsApp page; yet no-one comes to take any.

In France my next door neighbour had the most wonderful Cox's Orange Pippin tree, which produced huge amounts of wonderful fruit. They didn't pick the fruit so I used to go scrumping early in the mornings and bring a few home. HE THEN CUT THE TREE DOWN, and bought his Apples 'plastic wrapped' from a supermarket instead. 

All my life I've been lucky enough to have lived with orchards of Apples, Pears, and Plums, and to be deprived would be difficult. I planted a large orchard in France; much of which was, sadly, sold along with our huge converted barn; but luckily we still have plenty of fruit (below). 

When we return from France this coming September, the two trees above should be covered in Apples.

Our fingers are crossed.