Amazing. Why would the SBN evolve to be like that? Asking to be eaten? By?

So far in past it's hard to know when/where they came from. But never flowered in November before.

Had to pop out later and ok away the weeds to check the leaves!

My ?elwesii seems very early though...
bsky.app/profile/jame...

I did find that very useful guide, but not til I got home. Clearly, I didn't look close enough/take enough photos. Only excuse is that was a non-botanist group walk!

Is that without a battery?

(I suppose it helps that mornings have just got "earlier"!)

Maybe an ornamental of some sort ...

Nearly spherical....

Thanks. Taste test suggests P pyraster 😬

Steyning appears proud of it's fruit tree traditions and very nearby is:

steyningcommunityorchard.org/the-memorial...

Native to the eastern half of (North) America. But successful on other continents too, now. Invasive, but not that super-spreading.

Very much depends on your soil type. And the aspect. Plus the weather in a particular year.

We find the first crucial, eg on our Surrey sand it's tough to grow anything. And the one plant on that list that does really well, and nearly dominates is Ribwort Plantain. Avoid at all costs!

Thanks. Always read the small print!