Two weeks ago Waldbaum’s was selling “Sharon” fruit [persimmons] from Israel. I bough a bunch of them at 50 cents each. They look like beat-up, bruised pale orange tomatoes, but they are deliciously sweet at that stage.
The next week they sold for 69 cents each and I bought some more.
This week the Crown was charging $1 for one (according to Dad).
I plan to go to the Crown for my next shop and speak to the manager: “How do you expect to promote Israeli produce when you charge such an outrageous price?”
… My book group last week gobbled them up. Same for the two I took over to the Richmans. I hope they’re available when I’m in Israel. It’s my new favorite fruit.