For the love of a pluot
It’s not usually up to fruit to rock your world. When was the last time you had an apple that made you reconsider all previous apples? But one fruit that’s now in season might just shift your paradigm right there in the produce section.
The pluot is a sweet, juicy cross-blend of a plum (approximately 70 percent) and apricot (approximately 30 percent). It looks like a plum, pink or red in color, and you’re likely to miss it if you’re not looking at labels. Pluots are grown in California, and although they’ve been around for 20 years their lack of wide distribution means that people keep discovering them anew.
The season runs from May to September, so expect to see them in the grocery store for the next week or two. When shopping, use the same criteria as in selecting plums — you want them firm and rich in color.
