show fruit
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I cultivate in corn until they begin to show fruit, then in millet twice; I have never cultivated the orchard without a crop.
From The Apple by Various
Thus, like garden-trees, they seldom show fruit, till time has robbed them of the more specious blossom.—Few, like Mrs. Malaprop and the orange-tree, are rich in both at once!
From The Rivals A Comedy by Sheridan, Richard Brinsley
As soon as the plants begin to show fruit, leave a few male blossoms to set the fruit with.
From The art of promoting the growth of the cucumber and melon in a series of directions for the best means to be adopted in bringing them to a complete state of perfection by Watkins, Thomas
It may also be necessary to take off some of the shoots that show fruit where they are very thick.
From In-Door Gardening for Every Week in the Year Showing the Most Successful Treatment for all Plants Cultivated in the Greenhouse, Conservatory, Stove, Pit, Orchid, and Forcing-house by Keane, William
After the plants have been topped, as above directed, let them run to six joints, and then top them again, when they will show fruit, which may be topped at the first joint.
From The art of promoting the growth of the cucumber and melon in a series of directions for the best means to be adopted in bringing them to a complete state of perfection by Watkins, Thomas
