The first peaches of the season are low-chill clingstone varieties. The tastiest are still weeks off.
Blueberries are at their peak.
Rockmelons don't ripen once off the vine. For a sweet pick, look for a raised net and a perfectly smooth stem end. When ripe, the melon slips easily from the stem, so leftover bits of stem are signs of a melon plucked too early.
French tarragon is hard to keep alive but even harder to buy (most of what's available is the coarser, brutishly healthy Russian type) so try it this season.
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