Jul, I've found Rosa Bianca to be very non-bitter. The skin is also tender, and it does not have many seeds. Unfortunately, it is not very productive. This year I'm trialing Lavender Touch, which seems to be pretty good, but I have not yet tried it in a very plain preparation (i.e. grilled) to really assess for bitterness. Both of these varieties are white skin with a purple blush over parts of the fruit. Here are some I picked yesterday. Rosa Bianca is the large round one, and the Lavender Touch are the smaller oval ones. They are much more productive than Rosa Bianca, and earlier as well.

Ah, y'all are so kind! I had such a great time at the Celebration of Roses with Ogrose (though I did make her wait and was so embarrassed about that). She was a delight to chat with, and was so patient as I just talked her ear off. The music was great, the gardens were inspiring, and the weather was perfect! I really cannot thank her enough for welcoming into her garden and being so hospitable. And generous! Thanks to her there are 16 cuttings trying to root on my back porch and hopefully they can be planted into the cemetery. I know for certain that Cl. Pinkie will be finding a home there. What a great day! I wish more of our friends could have been there to share it with us. Perhaps one day I can make the trip to California to see everyone. Josh

Thank you Felix. You are such a warm and friendly person. A great host and tour guide. My Mom and I really enjoyed meeting you and touring your garden. The waterfall and pond- Loved It! I can't wait for spring/summer to visit you and your wife again and see your beautiful garden awake. I'm really excited about your beehive and learning to become a beekeeper. Priscilla p.s. thanks for the cuttings and grapefruit.

LOL Kat. While reading your post my phone rang and it was the Zumba teacher calling to answer a couple questions I had about shoes and clothing. I told him that I've been warned by a friend to NOT wear old bowling shoes. He cracked up. I don't have any worn out shoes except perhaps my hiking shoes and they do not work well for Zumba. I wore them to my one and only Zumba class which was offered by the ranch conservancy where I hike. We danced and yelled at the top of our lungs in the middle of an old horse corral complete with tufts of dead grass, dirt clods and gopher holes. Not the best place to experience Zumba for the first time. :-) Charmaine (my sis) lives in Gig Harbor. Not sure where she teaches but I suspect it's Gig Harbor. Below is her Zumba profile and schedule at Form Fit 24-Hour Fitness. Gads, all her certifications make me ill. LOL Jodi- Here is a link that might be useful: Charmaine