Those searching for educational value in this post may want to skip to the end.
Everyone else: Guess the mystery food:
a.) Texas Olives
b.) Greek Meatballs
c.) Alaskan King Cherries
d.) That's not a food
e.) None of the above
f.) Serial Killer Tomato, having smothered the basil, two varieties of pepper, lettuce, parsley, cilantro, and cucumber, and now is threatening the mint and peonies outside the raised bed
g.) This is just one plant
h.) I think I saw a dead toad pinned inside a cluster
i.) This plant may be related to kudzu
j.) Tastes like chicken
k.) Did I mention this is only one plant
l.) One of the fruits has markings which look like Elvis
m.) I'm not sure it's safe to approach unarmed
n.) f, k i, g, and sometimes l and m (Ok you know I'm just messing with you now)
I found the answer strolling through our town farmer's market, where I spotted some for sale and inquired:
o.) This is an heirloom variety of small tomatoes called Black Velvet. They are as tasty as any tomato I've ever grown.
p.) Kudos to everyone who got it right. I bet the Elvis clue was the clincher.
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