Muntingia Calabura: Strawberry Fruit That Grows On TreesI stood looking up at the branches of a massive tree in my grandmother’s backyard. My cousin has a long metal stick with a hooked end in…Jan 31, 2021Jan 31, 2021
Star Apples — Starry And Delicious But Not ApplesOur flight was canceled. That particular airline didn’t have another flight to our destination until the following week. We left…Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020
Dead Man’s Finger — Edible and Surprisingly Refreshing?! Freaky Fruit for HalloweenI love the fall and the approach of one of my favorite holidays: Halloween. People who didn’t grow up in the US usually have a hard time…Oct 22, 2020Oct 22, 2020
The Glorious Grapey Goodness of Concord GrapesEating Concord grapes never fails to recall my childhood. Unlike most people for whom the taste of concord grapes is linked to Welch’s…Sep 30, 2020Sep 30, 2020
Watermelon — from Africa to World DominationMy guess is when you think of watermelon you think of rich, red, juicy sweetness and summer because what could be more satisfying than a…Jul 1, 2020Jul 1, 2020
The Case for PassionfruitMmmmmmmmm, passionfruit. Just thinking the name causes me to salivate. I’m like one of Pavlov’s dogs unwittingly trained to respond to…Apr 11, 2020Apr 11, 2020
Small, Fuzzy, and Orange? Loquats.Times are tough with most of the world under some form of quarantine, and sadly, it looks like travel will be out of the question in the…Mar 31, 2020Mar 31, 2020
Persimmons and the FallIf you live in the northern hemisphere and away from the equator, fall signals the conclusion of the abundance of summer, and with it so…Oct 18, 2019Oct 18, 2019
Korean or Oriental Melon — Better Than Your Grandma’s Melon?Summer’s an amazing time of year, and hopefully, wherever you are there are plenty of fruit for eating 😋! Good ripe melons of all kinds…Aug 14, 2019Aug 14, 2019
Monstera Deliciosa — Decorative and Delicious!Along with being a fruit enthusiast, I also have an expanding plant collection (usually between 50–60 plants) at home. My latest…Jun 5, 2019Jun 5, 2019