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Papaya

The papaya, other wise known as mambo, tree melon, leeches (Venezuela), or pawpaw is the fruit of the tree Carica papaya, in the genus Carica. It is a very small non-branched tree, the single stem growing to 5-12 m tall, with the spirally arranged leaves confined to the top of the trunk; the lower trunk is conspicuously scarred with the leaf scars of where older leaves and the fruit were borne.

Passion Fruit

Passion fruit (Portuguese: maracujá; Spanish: maracuyá) comes from passion flower vines and plants of the genus Pass flora, native to tropical and sub-tropical America. The members of this genus produce good flowers that are extensively cultivated outside their natural range.

Peach

The Peach (Prunes Persia) is actually a tree native to China that bears a juicy fruit of the same name. It is a small deciduous tree growing to 5-12 m tall. The leaves are lanceolate, 7-14 cm long and 2-5 cm broad. The flowers are produced in early spring before the leaves; they are solitary or paired, 2.5-5 cm diameter, pink, with five petals. The fruit is a drupe, with a single large seed encased in hard wood (called the "stone" or "pit"), yellow and whitish flesh, a delicate aroma, and a velvety skin. Peaches, along with cherries, plums and apricots, are stone fruits (drupes).

Pear

Pears are trees of the genus Pyrus and the juicy fruit of that tree, edible in some of the species. The English word pear is from Common West Germanic *pera, probably a loanword of Vulgar Latin pira, the plural of prim that is itself of unknown origin. See also Peorđ. The place name Perry could be indicated the historical presence of pear trees.

Pericarp

The wall of a ripened ovary; fruit wall.

Pineapple

The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant and fruit, native to Brazil, Bolivia, and also at Paraguay. The plant is a bromeliad (family Bromeliaceous), a short, herbaceous perennial with 32 or more trough-shaped and pointed leaves 30-120 cm long, surrounding a thick stem. The leaves of the Smooth Cayenne cultivar often lack spines except at the leaf tip, but the Spanish and Queen Cultivars have large spines along the leaf margins.

Plum

A plum is a stone fruit tree in the genus Prunes and subgenus Prunes. The subgenus is distinguished from few other subgenera (peaches, cherries, bird cherries, etc) in the shoots having a terminal bud and the side buds solitary (not clustered), the flowers being grouped 1-4 together on short stems, and the fruit having a groove running down one side, and a smooth stone.

Pollination

Pollination, means transfer of pollen from the male reproductive organ (stamen or staminate cone) to the female reproductive organ (pistil or pistil late cone) of the same or of another flower or cone. Pollination is not to be confused with the term fertilization that it might precede by some time-a full season in many conifers.

Pome Fruits

In botany, a Pome (after the French name for an apple: Pome) is a varieties of fruit produced by the flowering plants in the Subfamily Melodeon of the Family Rosaceous. A Pome is an accessory fruit composed of five and more carpals in which the Exocarp forms an inconspicuous layer, the Mesocarp is normally fleshy, and the endocarp forms a leathery case around the seed.

Pomegranate

The Pomegranate, Punica granite, is a species of fruit-bearing deciduous shrub and very small tree growing to 5-9 m tall. The pomegranate is believed to have its originated in the area from eastern Iran (Persia) to northern India, but its true native range is not actually known because of its extensive cultivation.

Prune

Any of more than 126 varieties of fruit, most grown for drying. Four of the most common varieties are French, Imperial, Italian, and also has Green Gage. Prunes are cultivars of plum species (mostly Prunes domestic). In general, prunes are freestone cultivars (the stone is easy to remove), whereas plums that are cling (the stone is more difficult to remove). Dried fruit of the prune tree were traditionally called "dried prunes" or "prunes," but with an effort is currently underway to market them as "dried plums." Fresh prunes reach the market earlier than fresh plums and which are usually smaller in size. Prune juice is more fiber-rich than other plum juice and is often marketed as a way to increase regularity.

Pomelo

Pomelo is the largest of all the citrus fruits; it is native to Southeast Asian countries. Pomelo can grow as massive as 30cm in diameter & weigh up to 25 pounds. The pulp color varies from pale yellow to pink & red. The rind is thick but soft & simple to peel away. Pommel has sweet & sour taste but the membranes of the segments are bitter & usually discarded.




Strawberry is not a berry
Orangutans love mangoes
Apples have 25% air
Tomato is a fruit!
Banana-a cure for heartburn
200 seeds
Pumpkins and avocados are fruits
Dark green vegetables are more Vitamin C rich
Banana is not a fruit in reality.
Bananas are easily digestible
Cockroach repellent fruit
An apple tree can produce 400 apples a year
Bilberries improve night vision
Cherry seeds believed to have satanic power
Watermelon used to carry water
Worlds favorite fruit
Strawberries and cashews have seeds outside them
Kiwi is rich in Vitamin C
Oranges help fight anti-aging
Eating fruits avoids miscarriage
Eating fruits reduce the risk of diseases
Lemon is a good source of Vitamin C-Prevents Scurvy
7000 apples
Grapes do not ripen once plucked
Banana slip accidents in Britain
Quick ripening
 Lemons kill bacteria
Pear-wood is hard
Banana-the 1st fruit on earth
Apple stuck in Adam's throat
Cabbage-a water vegetable
Banana ripens quickly in brown paper bag
Peanut is the main Main component of nitroglycerine
Leaves of raspberry help to regulate menstrual cycles
Lime oil is useful to cool fevers
Durian is one of the world's biggest fruit
Avocado leaves are harmful to animals
Dried fruits contain more calories than fresh fruits
An apple is a very refreshing tonic for oily skin
Eating fresh figs during pregnancy helps from prolonged labor
Gibbons prefer to eat fruits twice a day
avocados are the world’s most nutritious fruit
Eating grapefruit protect from diabetes
Babaco is gorgeous torpedo shaped fruit
Sapodilla is a uniquely tasted fruit
Bilimbi fruit is more effective for several human ailments
Chempedak fruit is really not too big
Damson fruit is more effective to create fruit paste or cheese
The name pine-apple was the original name for a pine cone
Pineapples used in blood tests
Kiwis were once known as Chinese gooseberries
Eating an apple is a more reliable method of staying awake
Pineapples are berries, just like strawberries and blueberries
A half-cup of figs has as much calcium as a half-cup of milk
There are over 200 different known species of raspberries
There are seven varieties of avocados grown commercially in Texas
Blackberry juice was used to dye cloth navy blue and indigo
Black currant juice can be used to soothe sore throats and colds
Delicious oranges in the world are grown in Florida
Eggplants are actually fruits
An avocado is a fruit and not a vegetable!
Avocado has more fat content than any other fruit.
A single fruit is about 125 grams on average;
Bananas are allergic for some people.
Bilberry contains nutrients that are good for eyes.
Cherimoya seeds are poisonous
Clementines are popular in the winter months.
A durian is a large fruit with a powerful smell.
Huckleberries are well liked by lots of mammals
The jambul fruit leaves and bark are used for controlling blood pressure and gingivitis.
Lime oils are often used in perfumes
Lychee seeds are poisonous
Purple Mangosteen has to be grown in temperatures of above 40 °F (4 °C).
Grapes are the fruit of a woody grape vine.
Dirty cantaloupes can spread bacteria.
A watermelon contains 92% water.
Raisins are dried grapes.
Cupuacu pulp is also used in cosmetics products
An orange’s vitamin C content helps fight back assaults
Strawberries are the only fruit
A cucumber is a fruit
Grapefruit can actually react negatively
Red fruits help keep your heart strong.
Orange fruits help keep your eyes healthy.
Yellow fruits help keep you from getting sick.
Green fruits help make your bones and teeth strong.
Blue and purple fruits help your memory.

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Cantaloupe

Cantaloupe are served as fresh fruit or as salads or as a dessert with ice cream (Read more)

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Kiwis

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Pineapple

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