Now Forage

Guava: Skin turns from green to yellow-green to yellow; flesh yields to gentle pressure and a sweet, tropical fragrance develops. Pink-fleshed varieties show colour through translucent skin. Harvest promptly — overripe quickly.

Pomegranate: Skin turns from pale orange to deep red; fruit becomes angular and the blossom end flattens slightly as arils expand. Tap the skin — a ripe pomegranate sounds metallic. Heavy for its size. A slight crack at the shoulder is fine. Do not wait for it to fall.