Kaki is a generous tree. With pleasure I see the birds that have breakfast.
Category Archives: Fruit and vegetables
Fruit and vegetables in my garden
Life Blood
“Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.” -W. H. Auden
We the African heat. It is a joy to share the water with all living things.
First figs fruits
Figs are one of most ancient fruits, mentioned in the Christian bible, the Moslem’s Koran, and the Jewish Torah.
Cherry
He who would enjoy the fruit must not spoil the blossoms.
There Will Be Time
“No greater thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig, I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen.” -Epictetus
Quince
Common Figs
It is one of the plants present in the biblical Garden and one of the first plants that was cultivated by people (from 9400–9200 BC). Figs were a common food source for the Romans. It was cultivated from Asia to Europe. It is strong trees and survived – 18°C some years ago, but prefer a more temperate climate. It produces twice a year fruits (spring and summer).
