Most of the Elephant Heart fruits were hidden from the sun by leaves, but those exposed to direct sunlight have gone partially red on the outside. Nevertheless, the ones with green skin are also red on the inside and they are delicious fruits.
Tangerine: 'Hinano-hime'. This is the earliest ripening variety among Japanese tangerines, with the harvesting season starting in early September. I bought the new plant 2 years ago and it produced 4 fruits this year (first year of fruiting).
One of them fell off the branch. Tangerines do not fall off the tree even when ripe and, therefore, it was a simple case of shedding.
Not to waste, I tried the taste. It was as sharp as a lemon, so I made a lemon squash drink with honey.
台風の雨のおかげで、裏のネコがオナガから解放されたようです。カラスは翌年になっても恨みを覚えているそうですが、オナガは台風明けには戻っていません。なので、のんびり塀の上でくつろいでいます。
The cat I mentioned the other day, now relaxing on a fence. It seems that she has been released finally from the harassment by the blue magpie.
Hopefully, she has learned a lesson and will never catch a magpie again. The blue magpie is as clever as the crow and has a long memory.
Taiga is totally absorbed by the sight of the cat.
