This has been a fabulous year for fruit, certainly in my neck of the woods. No late spring frosts, long hot sunny days - boughs have been bent over with the weight of fruit. The only issue has been the lack of water, which has meant that fruit has been smaller than normal, especially if the crop wasn’t thinned in May. Otherwise, it’s been a bumper year for many home fruit growers.
Now, there are worse gluts to be faced with (yes, I’m thinking of you, courgettes) but what to do with this precious bounty? By all means share with neighbours and friends - just don’t give them all the best fruit - but it’s also the year to investigate keeping and preserving your harvest to see
