I am partial to blueberries that are not quite ripe, but that is an acquired taste, and it helps to have some birds out in the yard that are competing for the same fruit. For some reason, they leave the raspberries alone, so I get to enjoy these when they are fully ripe.

Apples

Yes, I admit to enjoying an occasional super tart almost ripe blueberry in with the normally ripe ones.

Some apples are better at being a little unripe than others, I assume. I'm not too fond of Pink Lady on the early side. Whereas Fuji appears to be OK, but maybe a little chalky.

Mariposa plums taste good even if they are not fully ripe.

Ulises B.

Bananas...i like them green.

I was under the impression that where you are, you could more or less have ripe citrus year round? Don't they hang for months (navels, valencia, lemons)...?

True about different apples. I like tart, sub-ripe Galas.

Italian prune plums- wife likes them about four days less ripe than my favorite, which she calls "over ripe".

Can you provide a fruiting schedule for your plants? I'm trying to add plants to fill gaps in the fruiting schedule for my backyard orchard and would love to see what plants you're using.

Not that you asked, but you need to replace that Desert Gold with Flordaprince or Flordaking peaches, which are both delicious, even compared to any season of peach. To me, Desert Gold has almost no flavor, especially compared to both of those.

Carla in Sac

franktank232, yes year round citrus is very possible here. I would need to plant an early spring to summer variety such as Golden Nugget mandarin to accomplish that. Truth is that once stone fruit starts coming in May, I've had enough with oranges, mandarins and apples.

lawanddisorder, great nickname. I have thought about sharing my spreadsheet on the web, but I no longer have a web space. And I'm not sure of the value to anyone outside of a low-chill area. Until then, I would start with proven performers in your area and then hit the farmers markets and note which fruit you like and when they are available. From there you can piece together some ideas from the DWN harvest schedules and use it as a relative guide. Lastly, you can ask folks here what ripens in your area after such and such is done.

sautesmom, I enjoy your posts here and elsewhere, you are always very thoughtful and helpful. We've had this discussion in the past, Desert Gold is a winner for me here (either that or my tree was tagged incorrectly). I have a few regional favorites that folks on this board seem to scoff at. Desert Gold peach, Washington navel orange, Babcock peach, Burgundy plum, Black Jack fig, and Wonderful pomegranate are winners here. I won't be talked out of any of these. ;)

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I have always liked mulberries even before they turn purple.

We risk our lives traversing slippery decomposed granite on a rocky hill to get to our half ripe Anna Apples! OMG! They are amazing. Beating them to the critters is a trick, but they taste wonderful half ripe! Crisp, sweet/tart! Perfect! My 4th of July pie was a hit. I'll be doing Apple Cobbler next, but hard to resist them fresh!

Suzi

Loganberries are good before they're fully ripe. They're a little tart, but everyone around here really likes 'em.

mrclint: Just get an 'organic' fridge to keep your freshly picked, ripe fruit....fresh and ripe longer.......

copingwithclay, I'm don't know what an organic 'fridge is. Pink Lady apples do store well in the refrigerator, but most everything else that I grow is better right off the tree, even if a little early or late. That's why I put together a plan that calls for fresh fruit off the tree. That's what I like and what I want. Are there particular fruits that you like out of the 'fridge?

desertdance, I love a good apple when there isn't any stone fruit to be had. But if it's free, and you are willing to risk life and limb, they must really be good. :)