Context: We had also never thought much about the life - cycle of a date and took the opportunity to stop amidst the hustle and bustle of the market and learn more . ( This is the sort of personal interaction that fills us with love for farmers ' market shopping . ) He explained that green dates are edible but very astringent . As they begin to ripen and turn yellow , dates are crunchy , like an apple , with a faint honey flavor .

Question: Why may be the reason I shop at the farmers market ?
Options:
0. To interact with the farmers .
1. To find green dates .
2. None of the above choices .
3. To find yellow dates .
Answer: 0