One's a Fig Tree which is going to produce 30-odd figs in a few weeks time. Given the weather this Summer, it's 2-3 weeks behind. We have the usual ritual where, as they are harvested, the figs are divided equally between the family.
Produces lovely, big, first-crop figs which I think are called Majooles in the old language. Very distinctive figs lacking a little the overwhelming sweetness of the CYCY variety, but full of flavour and not as squishish.
Apparently, figs are a flower! An inside-out, confused sort of flower.
The other tree from the old country is a Medlar (mespillia). It's not very tall yet. It does have the advantage of being a near-evergreen even in the coldish English Winter, so we have greenery all year round. It won't flower/produce for many more years if at all, cos it depends on sex, and there are no other Medlars near-by so I am nurturing a second one.
Any one else got any cherished/interesting trees from the old country?
