In Japan, watermelons are grown into the shape of a square so they are easier to stack and transport.
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Strawberries are in the same plant family as roses.
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Orange juice naturally contains a small amount of alcohol.
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The bananas we buy in stores and supermarkets are genetically identical clones, all descended from one banana. These bananas are seedless and sterile; natural bananas are short, fat, and have huge seeds.
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There are so many kinds of apples that if you ate a new one everyday, it would take over 20 years to try them all.
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For clean fruit, fill a bowl with water (or, for bigger batches, use a clean sink), add 1 cup of vinegar, and stir. Add fruit and leave to soak for 10 minutes. The water will be dirty and the fruit will be sparkly clean with no wax or dirty film.
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There is a “Fruit Salad Tree” which can grow up to 6 different types of fruit.
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Coffee comes from an edible fruit. The coffee cherry is sweet and tastes like watermelon, rosewater, and hibiscus all at once.
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