Visit to Klein's Farmer's Market

We enjoy visiting Klein's Farmer's Market...

They have some pickles and jams in the store -- including "Traffic Jam".

I never knew that was what traffic jams were made up of...

 

There were these interesting flowers that looked like someone had taken a black marker and put the black center in the middle of each bloom. It turned out that the black was actually a hole in the middle of each bloom (like a vase). We looked them up with Google Lens and it identified them as Black-Eyed Susan Vine (https://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/vine/black-eyed-susan-vine/), unrelated to Black-Eyed Susan.

Inside the farmer's market, we saw these fruits that looked a bit like apples, but were softer like plums...

They were identified as Plumcot.

I looked up information, and found the following (https://blog.misfitsmarket.com/pluot-vs-plumcot-vs-aprium/):

Pluot vs. Plumcot

Plumcots were the original hybrid—created by crossing 50% plum and 50% apricot. Think of them as the grandparents of the family. Plumcots taste sweet, slightly tangy, and balanced. The name “plumcot” is often used interchangeably with pluot, but technically, plumcots are the first-generation cross.

Pluots, on the other hand, are more plum than apricot. They’re the result of further hybridization—usually around 75% plum and 25% apricot. That means you get more of that juicy, rich plum flavor, often with a smoother skin and firmer texture. Pluots taste sweet and aromatic. They are perfect for eating out of hand or slicing into a salad.

Pluot vs. Aprium

While pluots lean plum, apriums go in the other direction. Apriums are about 75% apricot and 25% plum. That gives them a denser texture, fuzzier skin, and a flavor that’s sweeter and more tropical—almost like a super-charged apricot.

Because of their lower water content, apriums hold up beautifully in baking and roasting. If you’re after an apricot-forward taste with a little plum complexity, apriums are your best bet.

We didn't buy any, so no personal recommendations from us at this point!