A brief slice of tomatoes' origins.

Square Watermelons.

Aint no family like the Cucurbit family. Read more in The Fruits of History 4: Cucurbit Confidential.

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So why are they called Kiwis? So why do we call these fruits “kiwis”?

So why are they called "Kiwis"?

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🍊 Celebrating the New Year with Persimmons: A Journey of Flavor and Tradition Happy New Year, Dear Subscribers!

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Fruit Quiz

Plums are underrated.

The Medicinal Marvels of Pineapple The sweet and tangy pineapple has been a highly prized delicacy worldwide for centuries.

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Melons on the Move How the Silk Road Sweetened Chinese Cuisine

Melons on the Move

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The Fruits Of History Visit Amazon's The Fruits Of History Page and shop for all The Fruits Of History books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of The Fruits Of History

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Mutiny on the Breadfruit Hey everybody,

Mutiny On The Breadfruit

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Dates Are Really Old So how old are dates? Turns it: they're really old. The cultivation of dates can be traced back over 7,000 years to ancient Mesopotamia, around the 5th millennium B.

Dates Are Really Old...

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The Future of Raspberry Cultivation: Trends in Raspberry Farming and Research in the 21st Century The Future of Raspberry Cultivation: Trends in Raspberry Farming and Research in the 21st Century

The Future of Raspberry Cultivation.

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Australia's Banana Boom (History and Relevance) YouTube video by The Fruits Of History

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Mangosteen Magic Mangosteen, often hailed as the "Queen of Fruits," is a tropical treasure with a rich history and a flavor profile as intriguing as its history.

Mangosteen Magic.

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San Marzano Tomatoes (plum tomatoes) growing on the vine in our beloved Garden State. Summer 2024.

#tomatoes #newjersey

Malaysia's Rambutan Renaissance

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Victorian England's 19th Century Cucumber Sandwich Craze The Victorian era, a period marked by its rigid class structures and intricate social customs, found an unlikely emblem of refinement and class distinction in the cucumber sandwich.

Victorian England's Cucumber Sandwich Craze.

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The jabuticaba tree grows grape-like berries directly on its trunk and branches, a unique method called cauliflory that has fascinated and puzzled people for centuries. This unusual trait is one of several challenges in cultivating this Brazilian tree outside its native habitat.

#Brazil #jabuticaba

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Lisianthus and grape tomato harvest. Late summer 2024.

Here's a lesson from a fruit vendor: if you got something stunningly beautiful, make it center stage.

#display #farmersmarket

Blackberry harvest. July 2024.

Correction:( 3-4 weeks) from about mid to late May.

Prices on Jersey Strawberries varied from 8-9 dollars a quart in 2024.

But when I was a kid back in the 90s (the Stone Age) they're were about $1.50 bucks a quart.

My how things change.

Strawberry harvest in New Jersey is 3-4 week in mid May. But it's a glorious 3-4 weeks, and it reminds us why we're still the Garden State.

#strawberries #NewJersey

The chilean strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis): Over 1000 years of domestication - Consensus Key takeaway: 'Chilean strawberries have a long history of domestication, with the white form being preferred, and scientists are reviving the native Chilean genetic resource for future commercial cul...

Finn, C., Retamales, J., Lobos, G. A., & Hancock, J. (2013). The Chilean Strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis): Over 1000 Years of Domestication. Hortscience, 48(4), 418-421.

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Contrary to the belief that Europeans brought #strawberries to the Americas, evidence shows they were cultivated in South America pre-Spanish arrival. The Picunche of Chile domesticated the native Fragaria chiloensis over a thousand years ago, spreading its cultivation during Spanish exploration.

Apple Growing in Canada Now, Canada is obviously not known for its mangos, nor its oranges.

Apple growing in Canada.... deserves an A.

#Canada #apples

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In Japan, cherry cultivation reached its pinnacle during the Heian period (794-1185 CE). Emperor Saga, a devoted cherry enthusiast, planted vast cherry orchards in the capital city of Kyoto, igniting a passion for cherries that still endures.

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How much for that mango? Although widely beloved, certain mangoes can be pretty pricey, with prices that rival luxury goods.

How much for that mango?... Yes, they can be pricey.

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