Day 346: If you were of a mind to do so, how do you know when an Akebia fruit is ready to eat? Easy! It splits longitudinally to reveal the mass of pulp and seeds inside. Two of mine were ready to eat by yesterday afternoon, so I had them for a before-dinner snack. Even though both of them had come from the same "hand" (cluster of fruits on a single stem), one was sweeter than the other. In either case, it is only a light sweetness, perhaps equal to that of one teaspoon of sugar dissolved in eight ounces of water, certainly not like a sweet drink or candy. Is there a flavour to it? Again, it is almost imperceptible, more like a slight scent than an actual taste. Yes, eating Akebia fruits requires a cultivated appreciation, but I look forward to this harvest every year now.
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