Weird fruit

[dancerjodi]

One of the farmer's market vendors had this weird fruit that Brian and I picked up on Saturday. I tried one last night and I really loved it. They look a lot like green grapes but have thin vertical stripes from end to end. It tastes a lot like a SUPER bitter green grape but the name given was definitey not grape. There's bits of stem on one end (like a grape) and a kind of thread-thin trailing tail (only way I can think to describe it). Its something growing in the Metro Boston area now.

Any ideas? If I heard the name I'd recognize it but I can't for the life of me remember it (and google isn't turning up anything)!

Comments

[couplingchaos.livejournal.com]

I saw someone buying something like this at Whole Foods recently. I think it was gooseberries.

[dirtyknees.livejournal.com]

Yes, my guess is gooseberries. A co-worker brought some in on Monday, since they are in season in Maine right now. They taste a little bit like kiwis to me.

--Andrea

gooseberries

[dancer.livejournal.com]

that's them, thanks! :)

[apogeeperigee.livejournal.com]

They are gooseberries.

gooseberries

[dancer.livejournal.com]

that's them, thanks! :)

[devina.livejournal.com]

I saw those! I'm glad you're more adventurous than I am. ;)