You would think that people would give me fruit to try all the time since I’m the Fruit Maven and all, but alas you would be wrong. Actually I am rarely on the receiving end of exciting fruit, which is ok I suppose since my close friends aren’t exactly as obsessed with finding the [...]
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If you have posters of oompa loompas wallpapering your cubicle, then this is the fruit for you!
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Tags:Apple·fall·halloween·hidden rose·red-fleshed·winter
It is apple season and while I have tried over 50 different variety of apples at this point in my fruit loving career, I still look forward to finding something new every season. On this particular day though, I was just looking for some small snacking apples to keep in my refrigerator and toss in [...]
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Tags:Apple·fall·SweeTango
As summer is sneaking up on me, I’m starting to think about various fruit I would love to try. My fruit forays have slowed in the last year, but believe me, I still think about finding those elusive little gems that hide in the most unassuming spots. Here are a few that I’ve [...]
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If you are more impressed by Sean Connery than Sean Puffy Combs (in fact, if you don’t even know who Sean Puffy Combs is), then this Pitmaston Pineapple Apple is the fruit for you!
The apple tasting included six different examples from the antique russet apple category, a type of apple I had never tried [...]
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Tags:Apple·fall·Pineapple·pitmaston pineapple·winter
If you like to chew your wine as you enjoy it, then this Belle de Boskoop Apple is the fruit for you!
There are a few things I have wanted to do for a long time (other than update this blog). One is to read up on investment strategies and one is to have an [...]
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I’ve been slacking on fruit tasting and so I’m doing a binge. An apple eating binge! With friends! 11 kinds of apples in 2 hours. Wish me luck and I promise to really try to report back.
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There is something sexy, enticing and adventurous about fruit. In some ways trying a new fruit is like falling in love. It requires abandon and risk. You have to search for it and once found, you have to be patient and careful so you don’t bruise or damage the beautiful nectar inside. Sometimes it works [...]
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Tags:Apple·Banana·Cherimoya·Fig·heart·holiday·Mangosteen·Papaya·Passion Fruit·Pear·Plum·Pomegranate·ugli·valentine
If you have ever wished that your parents weren’t actually your parents, then this is the fruit for you!
APPEARANCE
Shiny red and green striped skin with pale yellow flesh.
AROMA
Very sweet with the slightest honey scent (seriously I have no idea if I am just extremely influenced my the name or if it [...]
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Tags:Apple·fall·honey·honeycrisp
If you dream of bickering like an old married couple (or if you just happen to think you’re smarter than your spouse), then this is the fruit for you!
APPEARANCE
Pale yellow with beautiful orange blush and white flesh
AROMA
Sweet, slightly floral and herbal
TEXTURE
Firm, dense flesh – pretty crunchy, medium juice
TASTE [...]
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