Flossie, they are packed full of wonderful, juicy seeds. You can find them in the market usually starting in September and through January.

Most people I've met that aren't from the southwest, don't know about them. I even had to show one man how to eat them! When I check out at the grocery store, a lot of the clerks don't know what they are.

Kings have been known to have them in their tombs so they've been around for a long time.

While they are in season, my fingernails remain stained from opening them.