Little fruit balloons.

Also known as plumcots, pluots are a cross between a plum and an apricot. J and I purchased a pound or so from Tiny's Organics, because we wanted to see what all the hype was about. They are clearly the starfruit of 2009. I have to admit that they deserve the hype. More plum than apricot, these are juicy, sweet, and delicious. They reminded me of concord grapes in a way, just how the skin is slightly tough and then the fleshy part bursts out with juice and sweetness. I would advise eating pluots over the sink or with a fistfull of paper towels nearby. They may look small and harmless, but they are little fruit balloons, waiting to pop.