More things that bloom

Pineapple update time! And yes, they do bloom too!

It makes sense. When you cut the outside off of a pineapple from the store you sometimes find the little black or brown seeds just below the surface of the fruit. 

I never knew pineapple flowers were purple! Its neat to see the progression of the flowers emerging from the bottom to the top of the fruiting structure. And also how the fruit is now obviously different from the leaves on top.

So now the question is, how long until they are ready to pick?

Yes, they do bloom!

Most garden plants start from seed. To have seed, you need to start with flowers. But most gardeners never see the flowers because we harvest the crop before it reaches that stage of growth.

Unless, of course, you have a cool season crop that "bolts" on you because you have been too distracted to harvest it on time. Like my radishes.

They are bigger than the cauliflower plant hiding behind it, at least two feet tall. And on top of those leggy, mature stems we have flowers!

But all good things must come to an end, or at least a different outcome than nature intended.

Some of them are almost the size of racquet balls. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go find my salt shaker. *burp*