We need these right now – it got down to -6°c last night, and is only slightly better as I type this.
I took these only a couple of days back to illustrate how confused the Key lime trees (Citrus × aurantiifolia) seem to be, producing new blossoms right alongside fruit that was still ripening. Make up your mind!
This is in the greenhouse of course, and the heater within struggled last night but kept things at an acceptable temperature – there are still some limes and better than half of the lemons waiting for peak ripeness. By the way, if you’re wondering about the color, Key limes turn a bit yellowish when they’re ripe, looking like a half-ripe lemon or perhaps a cross between lemons and the ‘classic’ limes you find in the grocery stores. This color means they’re very close to peak.
There’s ice out on the pond, and I may get out there for some pics a little later on, when I’ve mentally prepared myself enough. My sinuses respond poorly to the cold, so there’s a certain level of discomfort to pain in going out in these conditions. I’m expecting great accolades for any images that result from that…