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What are pineberries? Pineberries name comes from the words pineapple and strawberry. They are a close relation to red strawberries native to North America. Like the strawberry, they are a low-growing fruit similar to groundcover...

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What are chokecherries? Chokecherries are a common name for the fruits that sprout from the Prunus Virginiana and can also go by the name bitter-berry, chokecherry, Virginia bird cherry, or western chokecherry. These cherries are...

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What are plums? A plum is an oval, fleshy fruit with thin, edible skin. Depending on the variety, plums are purple, deep red, red, or yellow when ripe. Plums are classified as stone fruit, or...

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What is breadfruit? Breadfruit is a round, prickly fruit from the mulberry family that, when cooked, has a remarkably similar flavor to freshly-baked bread or potato. It grows best in hot, wet areas around the...

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While many of us grew up on Fig Newtons and still think of cookies instead of fruit when figs are mentioned, these honey-flavored delights have a rich cultural history as "The Fruit of the Gods."...

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What are apples? Apples are fruit belonging to the Rosaceae family. Their cousins include fruits such as pears, peaches, plums, cherries, and strawberries. The apple is one of the most cultivated tree fruit. It's packed...

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You may have come across tomatillos in the produce section of your local grocery store. Tomatillos look like small, green tomatoes cased in a husk, or outer layer. There are a number of recipes that...

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What is fruit wine? Fruit wine refers to wine not made from grapes. They are made from fermented fruit juice, though floral wine and honey wine-like mead often fall into the fruit wine category. These...

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Summer fruits are fresh, sweet, aromatic fruits that grow in the summer months. They can include stone fruits such as peaches; tropical fruits such as mango, pineapple, melons, and papaya; as well as berries like...