Backyard Surprise

This plant started growing a few months ago in a section of our side yard that had been landscaped in May. I didn't know what it was, but was pretty sure that it was a food crop-- cucumber, pumpkin, hard squash, or maybe just a gourd. It's gotten bigger and put out a lot of flowers. Yesterday I was just thinking about pulling it out today. It didn't seem like any of the flowers were setting. Lo and behold, I discovered that there were two melons-- probably cantaloupes-- growing on it. I had been expecting the flowers closest to the roots to set first. Obviously, I've been looking in the wrong place.

Pluots

This delicious fruit was first developed by Floyd Zaiger, age 83, of Modesto, CA. He and his family also hybridized nectaplums, apriums, churiums, and peacotunes. These pluots being sold at the Torrance Farmers' Market on Tuesday were so good that I went back to buy a second batch.

Ordinary, yet Beautiful

Produce is something that we see on a regular basis, but I still enjoy the beauty of a well-arranged fruits and vegetables.