Some years ago, I obtained an experimental tree, created by the Agriculture Research Department at the University of California, Davis. They told me it was a Fruit Salad Tree, which would grow three different types of fruit on each branch. It was hard to believe, but yesterday Bob and I harvested our first fruits--- a perfectly ripened apple, banana, and bunch of grapes. All on one branch!!!!
Here's Bob picking the apple. Look for this amazing tree when it comes to your local nursery. I'm told they're developing a tomato, basil, and parmesan cheese tree! Can't wait!
(Happy April Fool's Day.)
Excellent!
Posted by: Tanna | April 01, 2007 at 03:25 AM
Love it!
Posted by: Lydia | April 01, 2007 at 05:04 AM
errr...there're supposed two bananas :P
Posted by: dean of ucdavis | April 01, 2007 at 05:06 AM
I might have fallen for it if I hadn't already seen some other April Fools Blogging!
Posted by: Kalyn | April 01, 2007 at 06:32 AM
LOL! Happy April fools day! ssshh, I'm going to show the Missus this later to see if she falls for it!
Posted by: Kirk | April 01, 2007 at 07:45 AM
Hahahahaha! Happy April Fools Day to you too.
Posted by: Butta Buns | April 01, 2007 at 08:35 AM
Hehe I must remember to show this to my kids!
Well done!
Posted by: Jenny | April 01, 2007 at 09:08 AM
Ha Ha Ha! You got me! That is funny
Posted by: Lannae | April 01, 2007 at 09:40 AM
What I would give for this tree during my semi annual smoothie craze due to begin in May. What do the seeds look like though?
Posted by: Freya | April 01, 2007 at 12:18 PM
The French are so fussy! They'll probably wait until they can get a one with peaches as well.
Maybe I can smuggle one back next trip - the sniffer dogs would probably be confused...
Posted by: Katie | April 01, 2007 at 12:27 PM
Seriously, I didn't get it until you said parmasean cheese tree. Good one.
Posted by: e | April 01, 2007 at 12:48 PM
That was so funny...You almost got me.
Posted by: Judy | April 01, 2007 at 01:12 PM
In this day and age of GM foods, it's not so farfetched, is it? Nice work!
Posted by: Sean | April 01, 2007 at 01:55 PM
i'm major jealous of your you fruit salad/smoothie tree! that caprese salad tree would have come in handy last night thats what we had for dinner. it could have balsamic treesap and an olive oil spigot. we need an investor, stat!
Posted by: aria | April 01, 2007 at 04:49 PM
:)
Posted by: sam | April 01, 2007 at 06:18 PM
Ha! If only getting good produce was so simple!
Posted by: Alisha | April 01, 2007 at 10:11 PM
I like that, Sher!
Posted by: Patricia Scarpin | April 02, 2007 at 07:32 AM
very nice. Though the basil, tomato and parmesan might have been the give away for me.
Posted by: LiberalFoodie | April 02, 2007 at 07:43 AM
ROFL! I love it! Yummy!
Posted by: Jennifer | April 02, 2007 at 04:36 PM
You mean, it's not real?!? Then where on earth does the juice come from for blended juices?!
It's like Santa Clause all over again...
Posted by: s'kat | April 03, 2007 at 07:40 AM
LOL!
Posted by: Kristen | April 03, 2007 at 09:22 AM
You are too much :)
Posted by: sandeepa | April 04, 2007 at 08:19 AM
That's hilarious! Great job!~
Posted by: Glenna | April 08, 2007 at 10:09 PM
But where are the Jalepeno's and Habenero's for 'KICKING IT UP A NOTCH!'... LOL good one but there are actually Fruit Salad trees at.
www.growquest.com!.. for all of ya fruit lovers of many types.. Expensive, but a ton of variety..
Again pretty funny
Dan in Vermont!
Posted by: Dan Manosh Jr. | December 20, 2007 at 08:01 PM
the tree is real one of my friends has one and it grows peaches, purple plums, golden apricots, tangy nectarines and red plums so they are real and the fruit is delicious
Posted by: R.J | April 04, 2008 at 05:53 PM
*sigh* Eerie how I go looking for "Fruit Salad Tree" and stumble upon your site. It's...April Fool's Day. TWO YEARS LATER.
Posted by: JMante | April 01, 2009 at 02:04 PM