May one recite the blessing retroactively if one did not recite it at the moment of first seeing the blossoming trees?

BlessingsBlessings on Natural Phenomena

Synopsis

The Mishnah Berurah rules, citing the Maharil, that one may still recite the blessing later in the season as long as the fruit has not yet grown — the blessing is not limited to the exact moment of first sighting.

Late Acharonim
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