Hah, very good analogy, fruitnut, like that. Reminds me of living up in the S. California mountains above Palm Springs. Commonly, we would get snow and freezing temps in May with regularity. One year, was picking up the kids for the last day of school - June 22nd during a snowstorm. Nearly impossible to grow any stone fruit up there, despite being in S. California with lots of chill hours.
Things are popping with my stone fruits. Again, for I think the 5th year, Royal Lee and Minnie Royal NOT synchronizing bloom times. Minne Royal blooming at about 50%, Royal Lee at about 5%. LOTS of blooms, so I’m hoping for more fruit this year. I really need to put down fertilizer and top dress with some GroMulch, but feeling a little punky today, so maybe tomorrow. Many of my early stone fruits in full bloom, here’s some pics:
And, here is the Minnie Royal and Royal Lee:
Any my lovely, reliable, and heavy-producing Artic Star that makes just delicious fruit:
A shot as you would enter the gate and walk down my walk & pic orchard:
And, at the end, by the greenhouse, looking back up towards the gate. You’ll see some of my low-chill apples on the left, in bloom:
Patty S.