From the archive
Japan Farmers Markets
These blooms are now gone, but were too pretty not to share. The young nashi (pears) are forming under the green leaves that fill out more and more every day. What's interesting about this orchard is that it is near our apartment in Tokyo, and is clearly a remnant of the farms that used to dominate this area.
Discussion
The season is coming, and we might be on the way for an earlier harvest this year.