It's the middle of March, and here in Arizona, that means citrus blossom season: that sweet pervading perfume in the air, bees buzzing around fruit trees, and the promise of a crop of lemons we won't possibly be able to use up, even if we give away 200 pounds.
So here's a photo-recap of the stages of lemon blossoms:
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Buds on my lemon tree |
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The buds turn into flowers. |
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Then the petals fall off, revealing tiny green nubs that will turn into lemons with the amazing precision of nature. |
I took all these pictures today, on the same tree. The branches are practically heavy with blossoms. It's one of those yearly miracles I love so much.
Awesome i learned about lemons being born. totally awesome.
ReplyDeleteSome of the lemons in Arizona grow to be as large as grocery-store grapefruits. They make the regular grocery-store lemons look tiny and pathetic.
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