A Little Apple Tree Grows Up

Last year, I wrote a story about our apple tree. We first planted this tree in the spring of 2009, but it did not 'live well and prosper'. (Thank you Mr. Spock)

http://viewfromanemptynest-connie.blogspot.com/2011/04/little-apple-tree-true-story-with-happy.html

After a difficult beginning, we kept the tree on the deck in the summer, out of harm's way, and for the last 2 winters it has stayed in the garage. (It is getting so big Larry needs to trim it so it fits inside.)


Every spring we wait for the blossoms. This year we were rewarded with lots of pretty little pink flowers. Some of those blossoms turned into apples. There were several baby apples that turned brown and withered before getting big.

However, one grew. We watched it every day as it went from a tiny green apple to a larger green apple.

 

A month ago it really began to turn red. Where it sat high on our deck I could see a spot of bright red from whereever I was in the yard.

 

Today, we harvested the little apple.

I cut it open. It was tart, but not sour, and I ate it!

 

 

Next year, maybe there will be 2! Only time will tell, but the apple tree knows we'll give it as much love, nurturing and time as it needs.