Though most of the shopping we did at the greenmarket was intended to be cooked later that morning, we experienced shoppers’ high and bought a few extra things because they looked and smelled so delightful.

These Thumbelina-sized nectarines were fuzzy and sweet, needing nothing but a rinse under cold water to make them ready to eat. Naturally, we had to capture their perfect ombré shades of orange and deep pink on film.

Fairy tale eggplant…We are helpless before perfectly patterned produce that flaunts its rich garnet hues. And that name? Irresistible.

Korean melons, yellow and cotton candy-fragrant; look for these sunny yellow, oblong alternatives to honeydews and cantaloupe

OK fine. Organic eggs from blissful chickens are fantastic, but in all honestly, we bought these because we loved the color of the carton.