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Why Is an Orange Called an Orange?
Why is an orange called an orange? The answer involves ancient languages, a missing N, a famous movie, hybrid fruit and a color that borrowed its name.
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Sunflare Apple: Sweet, Crunchy, Built for Climate Change
Introducing the new Sunflare apple, a Honeycrisp x Pink Lady hybrid built for flavor, resilience, and climate-ready growth, hitting stores around 2029.
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Peachy Keen: Why Georgia Peaches Became a Cultural Icon
Why Georgia is called the Peach State, how a non‑native fruit became its symbol, plus quirky facts, pop‑culture nods, and a few juicy surprises about peach history.
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Dole’s New Pineapple Tastes Like a Piña Colada
Dole unveils the Colada Royale pineapple, a sweet tropical masterpiece with piña colada flavor and extra vitamin B6, fifteen years in the making.
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Going Bananas: How Costa Rica Feeds the World’s Love for This Tropical Fruit
Costa Rica’s bananas fuel the world! Discover how this tropical paradise became a global leader in banana exports with a fun fact about the fruit.
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Bananas: Fascinating Facts, History, DNA, and Delicious Uses
Discover surprising facts about bananas—from their ancient origins and DNA link to humans to their role in pop culture and the story behind the Chiquita mascot.
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Pyramid Watermelon: Japan’s Unique Luxury Fruit Costs Thousands of Dollars
Discover Japan's luxury fruit with Tsukigata’s pyramid-shaped watermelon. Decorative, not for eating, these rare fruits cost $394–$1,400, symbolizing elegance and artistry.
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Hot Chestnuts: Good for the Brain
Chestnuts have been a staple food for centuries. In ancient times, they were so valuable that communities in Europe and Asia relied on them as a primary food
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Cavendish Bananas Top Banana in the World
Over 100 billion bananas are devoured annually, the Cavendish banana, representing a staggering 90% of these consumption figures, truly underscores its global dominance.
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The ritual of watermelons knocking at grocery stores gets an app
Some grocery stores and vendors express reservations about customers vigorously knocking and tapping their watermelons. Ting Xi Gua is a clever app that revolutionizes the watermelon selection process
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Lunchables partners with Del Monte to launch new Lunchables fresh fruit
Lunchables has joined forces with the renowned fruit brand, Del Monte, to introduce a range of delectable Lunchables accompanied by fresh, high-quality fruits!
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What is so special about cosmic crisp apples?
The Cosmic Crisp is an apple that originated in America and is known as 'WA 38'. The breeding process started in 1997 at Washington State University (WSU).
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Purén White: Origins of the rarest strawberry delicacy
There is a unique type of strawberry that can only be found in two Chilean towns. The rare "frutilla blanca," is about the size and color of a