There’s been a lot of talk about the effect of the hot April this year. Unfortunately, I missed it (deployed elsewhere) but I’m certainly seeing the effects.
Out walking the dog in the forest where we live (Germany, Rheinland-Pfalz) today and finally got round to taking some pictures of what I have been seeing for the last couple of weeks:
Blackberries – they’re young and sweet – delicious already. Wouldn’t expect to see these in this state until late-August or early-September.
Sloes (blackthorn) are already a reasonable size, with that dusty coating. They look like they could be ready in a month.
And, finally, hazelnuts! Again, I think these are only a month away from ripening.
So, I think that in terms of fruit and nuts, we are already 1 to 2 months early. What’s it like in the UK?
Out walking the dog in the forest where we live (Germany, Rheinland-Pfalz) today and finally got round to taking some pictures of what I have been seeing for the last couple of weeks:
Blackberries – they’re young and sweet – delicious already. Wouldn’t expect to see these in this state until late-August or early-September.
![6274or4.jpg](http://i15.tinypic.com/6274or4.jpg)
Sloes (blackthorn) are already a reasonable size, with that dusty coating. They look like they could be ready in a month.
![68id0k1.jpg](http://i9.tinypic.com/68id0k1.jpg)
And, finally, hazelnuts! Again, I think these are only a month away from ripening.
![645kyfd.jpg](http://i13.tinypic.com/645kyfd.jpg)
So, I think that in terms of fruit and nuts, we are already 1 to 2 months early. What’s it like in the UK?