Hooray for Veraison

Veraison, when the fruit begins to ripen.


This heat is turning the fruit quickly. Which is good. Satsumas.


Nashis


White plums (Narabeen)


Red Globe grapes


But the bad news is that uncovered, the birds strip them:


So as well as nets I'm using the tried and trusted "bag over the fruit" method when the fruit is nicely bunched.





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