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Seed

A seed is the ripened ovule of gymnosperm and angiosperm plants. The importance of the seed relative to more primitive forms of reproduction or dispersal is attested to by the success of these two groups of plants in the dominating the landscape.

seed -- angiosperm plants

Angiosperm plants are a taxonomic class whose seeds are surrounded by the ovule. The trees have broad leaves that change color and die every autumn. Ex: Oaks, maples and dogwoods. Some angiosperms that hold their leaves ex: rhododendron, live oak, and sweetbay magnolia.

seed -- gymnosperm plants

Gymnosperm ("naked seed") plants are a taxonomic class whose seeds are not enclosed in an ovule. The plants have needles that stay green throughout the year. ex: pines, cedars, spruces and firs. Some gymnosperms do drop their leaves ex: ginkgo, dawn redwood, and baldcypress.

Simple Fruits

Simple fruits can be either dry or fleshy and result from the ripening of a simple or compound ovary with only one pistil. Dry fruits might be either dehiscent (opening to discharge seeds), or indehiscent (not opening to discharge seeds).

simple -- fleshy fruit

Simple fleshy fruits are often edible. They are seen in the fresh fruit and vegetable section of your local super market. Ex: the berry, drupe, pome, pepo, and hesperidium.

simple -- dry dehiscent fruit

Dry dehiscent fruits crack open along two seams. They shed their seeds into the environment when the fruit is ripe.

simple -- dry indehiscent fruit

Dry indehiscent fruits retain their seeds and do not crack open after ripening.

Stone Fruits

Fruits also known as drupes - with one or more seeds surrounded by fleshy, normally edible tissue. They are often in the genus Prunes. Example: apricots, plums, cherries and mangoes.

Strawberry

The strawberry (Fragaria) is called as genus of plants in the family Rosaceous, and the fruit of these plants. There are more than 22 named species and many hybrids and cultivars. The most common strawberries are grown commercially are cultivars of the Garden strawberry, a Fragaria × ananassa hybrid. Strawberries are a valuable source of vitamin C.

Sub-Tropical Fruits

Tropical and subtropical fruits, such as citrus, avocado, mango, banana, and papaya, are tremendously sensitive to cold weather, which restrictions their planting to mostly coastal and deep South Texas.

Sweet pepper

Sweet pepper is the most fashionable of the chili peppers in the Capsicum annum relatives. It is a fruit shell of less permanent plant in the nightshade or solanaceae relatives, of the genus, capsicum. Scientific name: Capsicum annum. Unlike their equal members, sweet peppers are bell shaped with crunchy, thick fleshy skin.

Sweet orange

The sweet orange is one another fruit coming under the citrus family. It is the most often grown fruit tree in the world. It is an evergreen flowering tree usually growing to 9-10 m in height. The leaves are arranged alternately, are ovate in shape with crenulated margins & are 4-10 cm long. The orange fruit is a hesperidium, a kind of berry. The sweet orange is one another fruit coming under the citrus family. It is the most often grown fruit tree in the world. It is an evergreen flowering tree usually growing to 9-10 m in height. The leaves are arranged alternately, are ovate in shape with crenulated margins & are 4-10 cm long. The orange fruit is a hesperidium, a kind of berry.

Sweet granadilla

The Sweet granadilla is a plant variety from the Passiflora genus. It grows under climates ranging from 15° to 18° C & amid 600 & 1000 mm of annual rain. It lives at altitudes ranging from 1700 to 2600 meters over sea level. They have ample, simple leaves & greenish-white flowers. The fruit is orange to yellow colored with little light markings. It's a round shaped fruit with an empty ending at the stem. It is aromatic & contains vitamins A, C, & K, phosphorus, iron, & calcium.

Sapodilla

Sapodilla is an appetizing tropical fruit which is rich in vitamins, minerals & health benefiting anti-oxidant tannins. The fruit is soft, composed of basically digestible pulp made up with simple sugars like fructose & sucrose that when eaten replenishes energy & revitalizes the body instantly. The sapodilla trees bear fruit twice a year, they flower all year round. The fruit, which grows has a brown skin, resembling a potato. It grows to about 4-8 cm in diameter, & may contain 2-10 seeds.




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.

Special fruits for this week

cantaloupe

 

Cantaloupe

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

kiwis
Kiwis

kiwifruit will be fairly large and plump with thin "fuzzy" brown skin   (Read more)

pineapple

Pineapple

Pineapple fruit is native to the Asian tropics, with a delicate and fresh fragrance   (Read more)


 
 

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