In my previous post, I asked if you had to choose, which would you be? A vegetable or a Fruit?
Going along with that theme, lets talk California grapes. The Spanish Friars planted grapes in California in the 1700's. The average American enjoys about 8 pounds of grapes a year.
My Father was an avid gardener. I've been lucky to grow up with having plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables in the house for every season, either from the garden or local growers.
Every summer we would make the 40 minute drive to the local Japanese produce farm to buy a box of kyoho grapes. One time my father saved some seeds from the grapes we had bought and planted them. This kyoho grape vine is the testimony of success.
Kyoho is my absolute favorite. I look forward to these grapes every year. The skin is too thick and bitter to eat. The flesh is super sweet and mild in acidity.
I never paid much attention to the garden, but lately I have gained a larger interest in watching everything grow. When I arrived home, this grape vine was nothing but a vine. Now it is singing with leaves and ripening fruit. By August, the fruit will be a deep purple and ready to eat.
My shadow is giving a wave to all the Shadow Shot Sunday bloggers. To learn how to join this meme, head on over to Hey Harriet's blog.
Going along with that theme, lets talk California grapes. The Spanish Friars planted grapes in California in the 1700's. The average American enjoys about 8 pounds of grapes a year.
My Father was an avid gardener. I've been lucky to grow up with having plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables in the house for every season, either from the garden or local growers.
Every summer we would make the 40 minute drive to the local Japanese produce farm to buy a box of kyoho grapes. One time my father saved some seeds from the grapes we had bought and planted them. This kyoho grape vine is the testimony of success.
Kyoho is my absolute favorite. I look forward to these grapes every year. The skin is too thick and bitter to eat. The flesh is super sweet and mild in acidity.
I never paid much attention to the garden, but lately I have gained a larger interest in watching everything grow. When I arrived home, this grape vine was nothing but a vine. Now it is singing with leaves and ripening fruit. By August, the fruit will be a deep purple and ready to eat.
My shadow is giving a wave to all the Shadow Shot Sunday bloggers. To learn how to join this meme, head on over to Hey Harriet's blog.
Comments
Sylvia
Oh... and I guess we'd both be fruit, we tend to be a little fruity;)
Karla & Karrie
I have moved to WordPress!
I hope to see you there.
Next week I'll be back on track and post a 'normal' SSS post.
Sunny greetings from Casa!
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Have a Happy SSS...xoxoRosebud.
and i loved those grapes. :)
Lovely shot and great story. My all time favourite is the Concord grape with its heady aroma. Once crossing Canada by car from E to W we indulged ourselves to a box of them and polished them off before we crosses the first province.
Several have mentioned the concord grape. I'll have to look for that one to try.
SummerKitchenGirls,, too funny about why you'd be fruit.
Blogitsie, thanks for stopping by.
Rosebud, I bet you're looking forward to the grapes when they come in.
Whiz, nice to see you again.
EG, I tend to think that I eat more than 8 pounds too.
Arja, it's so easy to eat a box of delicious grapes, isn't it!
HeyHarriet, I've missed your Sunday meme too. Good to see you again.
Sweet Repose, wow homemade jelly.... delicious!
Marlene, thank you.
Barbara