Etiquette on picking neighbor’s fruit?

[DrMike27]

I have a neighbor (that may be a stretch, the couple live approximately 15 doors down from me) who has some beautiful prickly pear cactuses, pomegranates, and a lemon tree. It always makes me terribly sad seeing their yard when I drive by every day because the fruit is never picked and either drops or rots on the trees.
My question is what is proper etiquette for asking about picking these? I do not know the couple and rarely see them outside.
Thoughts?

 

[DirtMechanic]

My wife will have a plant for animals, or birds.

 

[Bub78]

If you are comfortable enough I’d go up and knock just ask.. no harm in asking right??
Fingers crossed for you that you get the nod! In that case.. HAPPY PICKING!

 

[Chuck]

Just ask them. Then if they refuse, sneak.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

as you live 15 doors down, wonder if those that live 2 doors down have tried to pick them. certainly others closer would be curious also.