A couple of years ago I planted an apricot tree. It grew and thrived but we had just 5 apricots last year and they fell off before they were ripe but it was a summer of extreme heat and drought.
This year it's been cooler and a bit wetter and we've had about 20 kilos. Gave loads to 2 sets of neighbours, made 8 pots of jam and have a freezer drawer full of halved apricots and apricot compote. They are absolutely delicious and so much better than in the shops.
Lots of purple plums too this year - no idea what but much tastier than the horrid, bland Mirabelles.
We've even got some apples on the Bramley Seedling, Braeburn and Cox's Orange Pippin I planted last winter and they'r ebeing watered deeply once a week so we don't lose them. Dry here again but not baking hot, yet.
