Bend, with autumn producing fruit on the ground (8)
I believe the answer is:
windfall
'fruit on the ground' is the definition.
'windfall' can be an answer for 'fruit' (windfall is a kind of fruit). I'm unsure of the 'on the ground' bit.
'bend with autumn' is the wordplay.
'bend' becomes 'wind'.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'autumn' becomes 'fall' (synonyms).
'wind'+'fall'='WINDFALL'
'producing' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for windfall that I've seen before include "Bruised apple" , "Bonus not expected" , "Unexpected bonus" , "unexpected blessing" , "Piece of unexpected good luck" .)