I gotta give it to mulberries, don’t get enough attention!
I received earth gems in my vege box last week. I had never heard of them before. Apparently a bit like yams or beetroot. Haven’t cooked them yet:
Rambutans. They look like fluffy sea urchins but you crack that shell open and it’s soooo good. Much like leches.
Dwarf raspberry/dewberry. My pop used to call it ‘gumbo’ for some reason.
Its a tiny little raspberry plant that produces one berry per plant, so its hard to get it in any quantity.
The fruit itself is more juicy than a regular raspberry, and tastes more like fake raspberry flavored candy. Its always a treat to find these while hiking.
Snakefruit!
Just make sure to peel the skin off.
Vidalia onions
Now I’ve heard so much about Vidalia onions and I would love to try em.
They have a sweetness that comes out when sautéed. Absolutely delicious.
Appalachian area here, and more people need to know about pawpaws for sure.
Is there anywhere you can find these to purchase or just to try? I’ve never had one, but apparently they’re rather delicate so they don’t make it to market very well. It seems like the most common option is knowing someone with a pawpaw tree.
They make it to farmers markets occasionally, and the trees are very easy to identify and surprisingly common. If you know what to look for, most wooded areas in their range will have some pawpaw trees. They generally only fruit for a few weeks in late September/early October but the good news is you’re right on time!
