The Chinese Raisin Tree has produced a plentiful crop this season. Last year it fruited, after 7 years, and produced about 20 of its sweet peduncles attached to the inedible seeds. The fruit is quite fibrous but still very useful and as sweet as grape raisins.
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| The Chinese Raisin Tree, planted for seven years. | 
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| Fruit on the tree | 
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| The tree reaches 7 metres high but I keep pruning out the top. | 
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| Fruit and seeds not cleaned | 
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| The 'raisins' stored in port. | 
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| Cake made from the 'raisins' | 






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