Fruit Facts!

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Mango

Mangos were first grown in India over 5,000 years ago.

Blueberry

Blueberries were called “star fruits” by North American indigenous peoples because of the five-pointed star shape that is formed at the blossom end of the berry.

Pineapple

Pineapples contain the bromelain enzyme which can break down proteins, so you can use them to tenderize meat.

Raspberry

The people of Troy, in modern-day Turkey, were the first to note an appreciation of the raspberry fruit.

Strawberry

Technically berries have seeds on the inside and they don’t come from a single ovary, so strawberries are really in a group all their own.

Orange

Oranges originated around 4000 BC in Southeast Asia, and then spread into India.

Watermelon

Fun fact: Watermelons are both fruit and vegitable.

Moar Fruit Facts!

Most commercial fruits
are clones.

Avocado

Avocados are in the same family as cinnamon.

Lime

In the 1800s, limes, along with lemons, were used to avoid scurvy by sailors from Britain.

Cherry

Did you know a cherry tree can be harvested in seven seconds?

Banana

The scientific name for banana is musa sapientum, which means “fruit of the wise men.”

Pear

Pears are a part of the rose family.

Peach

Every year, the United States grows 1.9 billion pounds of peaches.