Unfortunately I cannot join in with this fun chasing of delicious Fall Fruits 
Stone fruits such as cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines and plums are some of our current seasonal fruits. I was brought up eating stone fruit at this time of the year, they are our Christmas fruits.
Sadly, I cannot take photos of them growing on trees as the bulk of them grow in the southern State of Victoria, which is situated 2000 kilometres south of Queensland. Sadly, covid still separates us, our border is still closed to Victoria. Thankfully the government plan is to re-open before Christmas.
My best option was to take myself off to the green grocers and take pics of the fruits for sale. Definitely no where as good as getting shots off fruit hanging down on branches of overladen trees.
The stickers on the peaches are a little off putting, they were still too hard when I tested them with a gentle squeeze. A little time to ripen in the fruit bowl will do the trick.
Here are the yummy tasty and ripe apricots just as the green grocer said.
The plums and nectarines proved to be a little hard as well, so they will have to join the peaches on the kitchen bench.
Cold watermelon is a highly popular summer fruit, we all love eating its sweet juiciness on summer's hot days. They grow very well in the hot Queensland climate.
Lastly, Queensland grown mangoes are picked and are ready for summer's culinary delight and Daiquiri cocktails. They not only sell in green grocers and supermarkets but also in every market and on the sides of many roads. Mango trees grow in many backyards providing kids with the branches with seats as they eat the sweet soft yellow fruit, experience the sticky juices covering the faces and feel mango juice running down the fingers. Oh those fun childhood days forever held in my memories!
The summer fruits are our Christmas season fruits, they are always on the Christmas table for everyone to enjoy. Cherries are a favourite and although they are scarce right now I managed to buy a small tray at the green grocer. They are highly expensive but who can resist a sweet red cherry? I know I can't.
So ends my little sharing of Australian summer fruits, my special going down memory lane. Wishing all my hive friends in the Northern Hemisphere a wonderful Fall eating delicious crisp apples, pears, pumpkin soup, roast pumpkin and pumpkin pie.
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Christmas celebrations have begun, the shops are full of Christmas trees, carols, decorations and gifts to buy. I can't resist the atmosphere, the expectations and the wonder of the season spirit. I willingly let it consume me. It is a time to give, to show extra kindness to our fellow man and to share smiles and a helping hand.
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How opportune that this topic on seasonal spring/summer fruits fits so wonderfully and snugly into #marketFriday organised by 
@barbara-orenya