Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Physalis


Dried Physalis (groundcherry) husk. Grown in Brooklyn, 2011

The fruit inside has been left to decompose so that only the seeds remain contained within the delicate, skeletonized husk.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Moon and Stars





Citrullus lanatus, grown in Brooklyn, October 2011

Watermelons has been cultivated for at least 4000 years and there are more than 1200 varieties. Citrullus lanatus or "Moon and Stars" is an open pollinated Amish heirloom variety that was once thought to be extinct.

Friday, October 7, 2011