Did you know: Fruit facts part 6 [Watermelon]

Hi All, As you know we have started other Did You Know Series, fruit facts. Today we will talk about Watermelon. Did you know watermelon is a highly cultivated fruit worldwide, having more than 1000 varieties? So let’s discuss about it in brief. Did you know these facts about watermelon? Wild watermelons originated in southern Africa. The watermelon can be classed as…

Did you know: Fruit facts part 5 [Strawberry]

Hi All, As you know we have started other Did You Know Series, fruit facts. Today we will talk about Strawberry. Did you know that the strawberry is not, from a botanical point of view, a berry? Technically, it is an aggregate accessory fruit, meaning that the fleshy part is derived not from the plant’s ovaries but from…

Did you know: Fruit facts part 4 [Pineapple]

Hi All, As you know we have started other Did You Know Series, fruit facts. Today we will talk about Pineapple facts. The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant with edible fruit and the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae. The pineapple is indigenous to South America, where it has been cultivated for many centuries. The…

Did you know: Fruit facts part 3 [Orange]

Hi All, We have started other Did You Know Series, fruit facts. Today we will talk about Orange facts. Orange trees are widely grown in tropical and subtropical climates for their sweet fruit. The fruit of the orange tree can be eaten fresh or processed for its juice or fragrant peel. As of 2012, sweet oranges accounted for approximately 70% of…

Did you know: Fruit facts part 3 [Mango]

Hi All, We have started other Did You Know Series, fruit facts. Today we will talk about Mango facts. Mango is a juicy stone fruit (drupe) produced from numerous species of tropical trees belonging to the flowering plant genus Mangifera, cultivated mostly for their edible fruit. Most of these species are found in nature as wild mangoes. Worldwide,…

Did you know: Fruit facts part 2 [Banana]

Hi All, We have started other Did You Know Series, fruit facts. Today we will talk about Banana facts. A banana is an elongated, edible fruit – botanically a berry – produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa. In some countries, bananas used for cooking may be called “plantains”, distinguishing them from dessert bananas.  The fruit is variable in size, color, and firmness, but is usually elongated and…

Did you know: Fruit facts part 1 [Apple]

Hi All, We have started other Did You Know Series, fruit facts. Today we will talk about Apple facts. An apple is an edible fruit produced by an apple tree (Malus domestica). Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Asia and Europe and were brought to North America by European colonists. Apples have religious and mythological significance in many cultures, including Norse, Greek and European Christian tradition. So let’s start some more interesting facts…