Plums are delicious fruits that belong to the genus Prunus (stone fruits). They may have been one of the first fruits domesticated by humans. Plum remains have been found in Neolithic age archaeological sites along with olives, grapes and figs. Plum has many species, and taxonomists differ on the count. Depending on the taxonomist, between … Read more
Apricots are delicious and widely popular fruits that belong to the genus Prunus (stone fruits). The origin of the apricot is disputed and unsettled. It was known in Armenia during ancient times, and has been cultivated there for so long that it is often thought to have originated there. Its scientific name Prunus armeniaca (Armenian … Read more
Peaches are a widely popular delicious, juicy fruit. Scientifically the peach tree is know as prunus persica. Peach originate from the region of Northwest China, but today it can be found in many parts of the world. Peaches grow in a fairly limited range in dry, continental or temperate climates, since the trees have a … Read more
Strawberries are among the most beloved of fruits. They come from a plant called ‘fragaria’ and are members of the rose family. Despite its name, the strawberry isn’t a true berry. Technically, it is an aggregate accessory fruit, meaning that the fleshy part is derived not from the plant’s ovaries but from the receptacle (the … Read more
The Papaya, also called papaw, or pawpaw, is the fruit of the Carica Papaya tree. It is believed to be native to southern Mexico and neighboring Central America. The Papaya has become naturalized throughout the Caribbean Islands, Florida and several countries of Africa. Additional crops are grown in India, Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand … Read more
Avocado is a fruit, which is botanically a large berry containing a single seed. It is native to South Central Mexico. They are commercially valuable and are cultivated in tropical and Mediterranean climates throughout the world. There are over 500 varieties of avocados in the world. While they vary in fruit size, texture and maturity … Read more
Mangoes are juicy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees, cultivated mostly for edible fruit. The mango is native to the South Asian areas of Eastern India, Burma and the Andaman Islands, from where it has been distributed worldwide to become one of the most cultivated fruits in the … Read more
Figs grow on the Ficus tree ( Ficus carica ), which is a member of the Mulberry family. Ficus carica is an Asian species of flowering plants in the mulberry family, known as the common fig. Wild fig trees first grew in Africa and West Asia and South Asia and around the Mediterranean Sea beginning … Read more
Scientifically speaking, a tomato is definitely a fruit. True fruits are developed from the ovary in the base of the flower, and contain the seeds of the plant (though cultivated forms may be seedless). In 1887, U.S. tariff laws imposed a duty on vegetables, but not on fruits. This meant the status of tomatoes become … Read more