Ripe at Last!

This is the first year of abundant large fruit on the 20th Century Asian pear tree. The tree and it's neighbor, a Liberty apple, are the grateful recipients of plenty of summer water thanks to the dahlias planted in front of them this year, and so their fruit is spectacular. I've been trying the pears for weeks now, but they have been crisp and juicy but very bland on the taste. Not Today! I bit into a large golden beauty and at last the sweetness of summer jumped onto my taste buds. This has to be one of the most luxurious of the home grown fruits. The texture is so happy between the teeth. Both fruit trees are loaded with fruit and I'm surprised the branches haven't broken under the weight of it all. I'll have to go take some photos of this glory of late summer. Thank you trees for your offerings! Fresh fruit from the back yard. Life is good!