Wednesday’s Photos
Late Apple Blossoms
Almost a month late the apple trees in the Arrow Lakes region are finally showing off their blossoms. They are especially plentiful and promise in contrast to last year an abundant crop. I love their delicate petals, which remind me of the fact that the apple trees are actually related to the rose family. I selected three photos for this post. Enjoy.
The Peter and Gertrud Klopp Family 
These are terrific shots, Peter, and a very welcome sight, too, after such a late spring.
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Beautiful photos, Peter. Did not know apples are in the rose family but the similarity is noticeable in your photos.
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Das 2te mit der Aderung gefällt mir besonders!
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Lovely!
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Worth the wait!
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Which varieties of apple trees are found here?
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The one kind I captured for my post is the Gravenstein variety, a juicy and very delicious apple when newly picked. The other one is a more common variety, which is called Red Delicious, an excellent keeper. Thanks for the comment and all the previous ones! Very much appreciated!
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I have never heard of the first one but the red delicious is quite popular. Apples are not native to India but are not grown in the Himalayan hill region.
I enjoy your pictures every Wednesday and the conversation too.
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Your interest in my posts is truly appreciated. Conversation like this brings us living in different countries closer together. Best wishes! Peter
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Absolutely. Conversation is what matters. 😊
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They are lovely, Peter. I never saw the apple flowers before.. The last photo, it looks like orchid for me..
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I am very happy that you like the apple blossoms, Nurul.
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Beautiful images, Peter. I didn’t know that apple trees are related to the rose family, that’s very interesting to learn.
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So fresh and beautiful – waiting for fruits now
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Love your nature pix and short descriptions. September is when we start getting apples in India.
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My understanding was that apple trees do only well in a few cooler regions of India. I wonder you could tell me if this is so.
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Quite right Peter. The major apple producers are the Himalayan states of Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir with their cooler climate.
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Eine wunderschöne Blütenpracht, die du hier festgehalten hast. …und super schön wie du den Fokus gestzt hast. Klasse.
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Vielen Dank, Markus, für deinen lieben Kommentar!
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I didn’t know they were related to the rose family. Interesting.
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Exquisite photos, Peter! I can nearly smell the sweet blooms …
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They’re so lovely!
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