Sweet and Crunchy: My First Time Seeing Apple Ber Growing on a Tree!

Hello everyone,

Today, I want to share something that amazed me when I visited my brother’s fruit farm. It was my first time seeing an apple ber, also called Thai jujube, growing on a tree in person. I have already tasted this fruit, but seeing where it actually grows is a different experience.🍏🍏🍏

You know what? The taste is sweet and crunchy, just like an apple. That is why I got more interested in this fruit. Imagine picking fresh fruits directly from your own tree and enjoying them right away. It feels good to have fruit trees around, especially when they finally start producing fruits after months or years of taking care of them. For me this is my dream fruit. But for my brother it's still ordinary one. Haha!

I amazed on the story behind this plant. My brother bought his seedlings from one of his fellow technicians in Luzon. At first, he planted them in pots. I can just imagine how small those plants were back then.

Now, look at them! They have grown and are already producing fruits. Seeing his plants today made me realize how much patience is needed when growing fruit trees.

According to my brother, it took around two years from planting until the trees started flowering. Then, after about another three months, the fruits were ready for harvesting.

That is quite a long wait, right? But I think this is one of the things we learn from gardening. We cannot rush everything. We just need to care for our plants and wait for them to grow in their own time.

My brother has always been fond of planting. He is also the kind of person who likes exploring different plants. He does not just stick to the usual crops. He likes trying something new and discovering which plants he can grow on his farm.

I admire him for that because I also love seeing different plants grow. Whenever I see an interesting fruit or vegetable, I start thinking about whether I can grow it, too. Sometimes, seeing another person's garden gives us new ideas for our own.

While my brother is staying at home now to recover from his accident, he can still enjoy the results of the hard work he put into his farm. I am happy that his trees are bearing fruits now. At least, he can see that his efforts in planting were worth it.

When I saw his apple ber trees, I said to myself, sana all! Hahaha! I started thinking about planting some in my own garden.

Luckily, my brother gave me seedlings, as he order some seedlings now. Because the first plant is still a trial and error. If that plant will grow here in our place.

Because I'm the one taking care of him, so he give the 1 carton to me, free with a lots of freebies like how to plant, and pot where I will be plant the appleber before transplant to the permanent land. I already have a chance to try growing this fruit tree myself. I hope I can plant them properly and take good care of them until they grow bigger.

I know it will take time before I can harvest my own apple ber, but that is okay. Gardening has taught me that patience is important. We plant today, take care of our plants every day, and wait for the right time to enjoy the results.

I am excited to start this new gardening adventure!😍😍

Have you tried growing apple ber or Thai jujube in your garden? Please share your experience and tips with me. I would love to learn from fellow gardeners here in HiveGarden!🌿

Thank you for reading my story, and happy gardening, the lead photo was edited in Canva.

Have a nice day! 💛