03/08/2025
Phoenix garden (our sister garden)
Some Apples are ready for harvest , and the odd plum, pears not so much
Top tip for picking apples … 🍎
Gentle twists 3 times at the most if the apple comes off then it’s ready😃
if you have to tug at them they are not
Top tip for pears 🍐
Pears should be picked when they are mature but not fully ripe. gently lift the pear horizontally; if it detaches easily from the tree, it's ready for harvest. Ripen them indoors at room temperature.