Straight from the Field to You
Why does dragon fruit taste of nothing? And how to tell if it's ripe
If you've tried dragon fruit and it tasted like water, it was almost certainly cut too early. A fellow farmer who grows it explains how he knows it's ready, why so many taste of nothing and how long it keeps at home.
Can you eat persimmon skin? What we do on the farm
You can eat the skin of a firm Rojo Brillante persimmon, just like an apple's. A fellow persimmon grower shares how he eats them, how to peel a soft one without it falling apart, and the stage at which it's truly extraordinary.
Persimmon with brown spots inside: is it safe to eat?
Yes, a persimmon with little brown spots or streaks inside is just as good to eat. A fellow persimmon grower explains where those spots come from and why they don't affect the flavour.
Split pomegranate: can you eat it? And how to tell if it's ripe without opening it
Yes, you can eat a split pomegranate. We tell you from the field why they split, how to tell if a Mollar is just right and how long it lasts at home.
