プチマル金柑 Seedless Kumquat

金柑のプチマルは７月の頭から咲き始めて、今でも返り咲きを繰り返しています。朝食後の洗い物をしていると、網戸を通して花の甘い香りが漂ってきます。

The seedless kumquat started flowering at the beginning of July.  As is the way with kumquat plants, my seedless variety also repeatedly flowers throughout the summer.  It is again in bloom right now and I can smell the sweet scent when I open my kitchen window in the morning.

何度も咲く割には、幼果のつきかたは「鈴なり」というわけではありません。でも、真夏には他に柑橘類の開花は無いので、自家受粉で種がほとんど入らないのが有難いです。

Considering how often the tree blooms, the young fruits are not exactly in abundance.  However, this tree being the only citrus plant flowering in the summer, the seedless characteristic of this cultivar is enhanced.

この小枝は大実柚子に高接ぎしたもの。こちらは着果率がバツグンでした。

This tiny twig is grafted onto Yuzu.  Although a tiny graft, its fruit setting has been good.

私が夕方散歩前に写真を撮り始めたので、辛抱強く無言で待つタイガ。５時半に家を出ましたが、帰り道では首輪状の明りが活躍しました。暗い道を黒っぽい犬が歩いていると目立たないので、人とぶつかるのを防止できます。

I started taking the above photos just before leaving for our evening walk, and Taiga waited patiently.   We left home at 5:30 p.m., and it was completely dark on our way home - days are really getting shorter.  The dog collar light is indispensable for Taiga to avoid accidents, since she becomes almost invisible in the dark.