The black-caps are back
Black Caps to harvest
About a month ago, in a post I called "once and future berries," I featured a shot of some very pretty white flowers that would, in time, become something edible. I lamented, however, that I didn't quite know what kind they would be and counseled patience—and a return trip to the same spot. Today, I did just that and discovered that the first of the berries were turning black and were ready for harvest. They're what are known as "black caps," a variant on the traditional raspberry theme, in that the cap comes off a round holder; in the blackberry, you harvest the fruit, holder and all. In all cases, of course, when you've managed to beat the birds to the berries, the harvest is similarly delicious, both photographical and in a fruit salad.