Terrible looking watermelons

You mean, because they’re jackfruits? It’s not the first time I’ve had trouble identifying these things. Their ginormousness threw me off. Get one today to feed your village.

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I know more about this fruit now

I know more now than I did two years ago about the horned fruit (a.k.a., the kiwano melon). This unusual fruit can be found in some Brooklyn grocery stores. These were grown in the U.S., and are $4.99 apiece – too pricey for me. I’m happy just to look, hold one in my hand, then put it back.

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Pomalos for cheap

How is it pummelos cost more, though they are the same thing? These fruits are smaller than some I’ve seen. Like all citrus, now is the time to get them because they won’t be available too much longer.

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Xmas in June

About the size and shape of a Nerf football, they’re called Santa Claus melons. Originally from South America, the melons get their name because they are most plentiful in December. They can be had for $1.49 on Church Ave., which is a good price if the yellow flesh is really as described: juicy, mild, and tasty, sort of like a casaba.

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Peaches from outer space

Some places, these are called UFO or saturn peaches. They’ve been around for hundreds of years in China, but only became popular over the last decade in the US. White-fleshed and with a delicate flavor, consumers are willing to pay more for these novel, flattened fruits.

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Durian pleasure (or is it jackfruit?)

Why can’t we all just get along? Because of the durian. This gigantic, bumpy green fruit invented divisiveness. People who love the fruit call it aromatic and flavorful, while haters liken it to gym socks, paint thinner, and garlic. Mmmm … There is no polite middle ground for Southeast Asia’s “king of fruit.” Some Asian hotels prohibit guests from eating durian in their rooms. On Church Avenue, one store was bursting with durians, but other greengrocers didn’t stock them. The other thing to know about durians in the US is that they are not an inexpensive pleasure. A $10 durrian would be considered inexpensive.

UPDATE:  Commenters Ann and Tog this might be JACKFRUIT, not durian, and after looking at some pictures, I think I’m in agreement. Jackfruit is smoother and probably tastier. After work, I’ll go and do some research, maybe take a picture or two.

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Pummelos “r” still in season (pommelos, too)

No, I tell you, it’s not just an overpriced grapefruit! And you had better enjoy them now because the citrus season ain’t hanging around 4ever and two months from now you don’t want to be thinkin about that pommelo you forgot to eat back in February.

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I know enough about this fruit

They are orange-yellow, the size of an Idaho potato, come from Chile, and remind me of a tropical fish. These fruits are also covered all over with sharp spines that demand to be touched. The only other thing I know about them is that they cost $4.99 apiece and won’t be coming home with me. Sometimes you can put a price tag on curiosity.

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What is pommelo?

the green ones on the right

The pommelo, a fruit native to Southeast Asia, is disappointment wrapped in an pretty package. While the fruit is quite tasty, like a sweeter, less acid grapefruit, to get to it you have to remove a spongy rind as thick as your finger.

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