Fruits that blossom first will first be ripe. — Fruit

"The ripest peach is highest on the tree."

"The barberry and currant must escape Though her small clusters imitate the grape."

"The kindly fruits of the earth."

"As touching peaches in general, the very name in Latine whereby they are called Persica, doth evidently show that they were brought out of Persia first."

"I lose the sunlight, lovely above all else; Bright stars I loved the next, and the moon’s face, Ripe gourds, and fruit of apple-tree and pear."

"But the fruit that can fall without shaking, Indeed is too mellow for me."