Fruit
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The apple is a member of the rose family.
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In Latin, apricot means “precious."
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Another name for the avocado is the "alligator pear," so-called because of its alligator skin texture and pear shape.
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During the Civil War of the 1860s, blueberries were collected, packaged, and sent to Union troops for use as a food staple.
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The cantaloupe derives its name from the Italian papal village of Cantalup, where it was first cultivated around 1700 A.D.
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Cherries belong to the rose family.
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The grapefruit was introduced in Florida in the early 1800s. It wasn't until 1906 that the pink grapefruit, which is what we are... more
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Grape growing is the largest food industry in the world. There are more than 60 species and 8,000 varieties of grapes, and they... more