Springtime In March - 2012

It is March 15 but the daytime temperatures are more like a day in May. For the last few days the mercury has climbed to above 27°C (81°F). My peach tree and red plum trees are in full bloom. I love when the red plum blooms, the blossoms give off a wonderfully sweet fragrance that fills the air. I just hope there are enough bees out to pollinate the plum. Last year was a disappointment in red plum fruit; just as the tree was in bloom we got a few days of rain and I got only a handful of plums. While red plums have a large stone compared to the meat, it is worth the effort to gather them as they make a wonderful red plum jam.

Peach Blossom

Red Plum Blossoms

Red plum blossoms are in clusters as can be seen in the photo above. The tree only stays in bloom a short time but is well worth experiencing. The photo is a close up; the blossoms are small. If you click on the images, a larger version will open in a lightbox.