Saturday, September 12, 2009

Not food really.

Allison and I stopped at a fruit stand to pick up some fruity snacks on our trip and we came across this little ugly friend. It’s called a hedge ball and it’s supposed to keep fruit flies off your fruit. It’s also supposed to induce vomiting if you eat it so I’m thinking a sample isn’t a good idea. Fruit is most certainly my favourite food (other than candy) and fruit flies sure know how to ruin my fruit so I’m giving this guy a try.

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5 comments:

  1. Julie8:58 AM

    It's ugly and cute all at the same time.

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  2. Chris Stewart2:08 PM

    People say the same thing about me.

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  3. Vittorio6:12 AM

    What is the name of this fruit? I picked one at Nimes, France.

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  4. Chris Stewart2:05 AM

    It's official name is Maclura Pomifera, but it also goes by many other names. The one thing I was told about them is "don't eat it". You can learn a little more here:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maclura_pomifera

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  5. Vittorio9:38 AM

    Thanks Chris, I read on Wikipedia, also in Italian. It 'a very curious fruit.

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