Author Archives: scottdugas

The problem with melons is that sometimes they have very little flavor, and that was the case with the musk melon, but until you’ve had one that was perfectly ripe you’ll never know how good it can be.

The fruit, not the candy. The first one wasn’t too sweet, but I have a couple more that are still ripening, so I’ll see how those ones taste.

Mmm pineapple. This one actually came with instructions, although I disobeyed and broke the top off before cutting it up. This one was quite ripe, and after sharing a few chunks with office mates I kept eating away until I … Continue reading →

I’m still not sure how to count things like plums where there’s so many similar varieties, but I’m counting this one for all yellow plums, I think (I might change my mind as I get closer to 1000).

I remember going through the first 25 or so years of life being completely confused why grape juice and anything grape “flavored” tasted nothing like grapes. And then I had concord grapes, and I realized where that flavor comes from, … Continue reading →

Like most fruits, just wait until they’re a bit soft and then bight in. Mmmmmmmm, pretty much the same as mission figs, except the color of course.

Tart; ripe when wrinkled.

I’m pretty sure plums/pluots are my favorite common fruit.