Fortune Plums
Big and juicy and full of flavour. Plums are in season, and Fortune Plums are our favorites.
January 25, 2016
January 22, 2016
Karaka
Karaka (Corynocarpus laevigatus)
Karaka (Corynocarpus laevigatus) is an endemic New Zealand tree with glossy evergreen leaves. The pulp of the berries is said to be edible, while the raw stones are toxic (cooking them long enough apparently can make them edible — I think I will give them a miss).
Taumanu Reserve, Onehunga
Karaka (Corynocarpus laevigatus)
December 9, 2015
September 24, 2015
Strawberry Fields
Strawberry Fields
From the brand new roads around the Northwest shopping centre (counting down to open in 7 days, 1 hour, 46 minutes, ??? seconds as I write this – on October 1 at 9 am) you still get a view of the horticultural roots of the area. Strawberries in flower, counting down to a harvest.
March 10, 2015
Bonsai
Bonsai Apple
At Saturday’s “Whau Chinese New Year 2015” event the New Zealand Chinese Bonsai Society displayed some of their pieces. This apple tree laden with fruit was my absolute favourite. The apples were about the size of large cherries. (“Do not touch” …)
May 22, 2014
The Birthday Cake
The Birthday Cake
While some of us subscribe to the motto “Let us eat cake”, this sentiment is by no means universal. Here is Mrs H’s creative alternative to a birthday cake for our good friend Ingrid.
October 9, 2013
Loquat
Loquat
At this time of year the yellow loquat ripen, beautiful yellow, especially on a blue sky.
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February 16, 2013
Zwetschgenkuchen
Zwetschgenkuchen
Damson plums are not commonly available in the shops, maybe they are too oldfashioned? I have seen them advertised on rare occasions on roadside signage in the countryside. The Auckland Swiss Club has connections to a grower in Whakatane and organised a supply for us. They were put to good use by Mrs H.
(Fortune plums, quite a bit larger, are a good substitute for Damson plums.)
Damson Plums
November 19, 2012
Strawberry Time!
Strawberries at the Avondale Sunday Market
Strawberries are in plentiful supply – summer is on its way.
November 10, 2011
Hospice Strawberry Festival
Volunteers ready for Service
The Hospice Strawberry Festival is in its third year, and yesterday’s event at QEII Square was a fundraiser for Mercy Hospice Auckland. During the month of November such events are held throughout the country to help keep the hospice services free. Apart from strawberries and icecream, there were tea towels, Christmas angels, strawberry plants and more, and this year there is also an opportunity for virtual strawberries.
Mayor Len Brown amidst Strawberries
The main Attraction
Strawberry watching X-hale Dance Crew
Strawberry Attire
Grow your own
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