Which was a bit of a surprise after this weekend flood and considering that only a few days ago, they still looked like that:
There was enough for two large portions, which didn't survive long after the photo was taken!
These are the first strawberries of the season, they are such a bright dark shade of red, and the flavour is without comparison with anything you could buy even from the best of greengrocers! The smallest ones are called "Alpine Strawberries". They are similar to woodland strawberries, grow happily in the shade of an apple tree and will produce the smallest, most flavoursome little berries throughout the summer. They don't normally make it to the flat as I tend to eat them on the spot! But I made an exception for the first strawberry feast of the year.
Alpine strawberries growing under one of the apple trees
2 comments:
The strawberries look delicious. Our rasps are still green. I'm patiently waiting on some sunshine.
Hope the rain hasn't done too much damage.
Hi Mo!
The strawberries WERE delicious and the great news is that there are plenty more still ripening! :)
And some raspberries on their way too ... I am also waiting for some sunshine, everything has slowed down so much with the cold weather, it's so frustrating.
The plot has dried down now and it doesn't look too bad. Some of the flowers are not looking too good but everything else has survived. Plants do amaze me sometimes!
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