Botanical: Cocos Nucifera A Fruit, a Nut, and a Seed Coconuts are large tropical fruits that grow on coconut palm trees, which are commonly found in coastal regions around the world. The fruit has a hard, fibrous outer husk and a hard inner shell that contains both coconut water and white
Botanical: Prunus P. cerasus / Prunus P. avium From the Black Sea to the World’s Tables Cherries are small, round stone fruits that grow on trees in the genus Prunus, the same family as peaches and plums. They have a smooth skin that ranges in color from bright red to deep dark
Botanical: Anacardium Occidentale From the Amazon to the World’s Pantry Cashews are kidney-shaped seeds that come from the cashew tree, which is native to northeastern Brazil and now widely grown in tropical regions around the world. They develop at the bottom of a fruit called the cashew apple, which is also
Botanical: Citrus × microcarpa Nature’s Most Potent Sour Calamansi, also known as calamondin, is a small citrus fruit native to Southeast Asia, particularly the Philippines. It is round and about the size of a lime, with a thin green skin that turns orange when fully ripe. The fruit has a juicy
Botanical: Cucurbita moschata A Modern Heirloom Butternut squash is a type of winter squash that has a tan outer skin and bright orange flesh. It has a bulbous base containing seeds and a long neck of solid flesh. The squash is believed to have originated in the Americas and is now
Botanical: Vaccinium Angustifolium / Vaccinium corymbosum From Morning Muffins to Midnight Snacks Hailed as a “superfood,” blueberries are small, round berries that grow on shrubs in the genus Vaccinium and are native to North America. They have a deep blue to purple skin with a pale green interior and are known
Botanical: Citrus x Sinensis A Fruit Shaped by the Cold Blood oranges are a distinctive variety of orange characterized by their deep red or maroon-colored flesh, which develops due to natural pigments called anthocyanins. They are believed to have originated in the Mediterranean region, particularly in Italy and Spain, and grow best
Acai Deep Pigments and Bold Flavors Blackberries are small, dark purple to black aggregate fruits made up of many tiny drupelets clustered together. They grow on thorny shrubs in the genus Rubus and are native to regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. Blackberries have a juicy texture and a sweet-tart flavor that
Acai A Berry in Disguise Bananas are elongated tropical fruits that grow in clusters on large herbaceous plants, commonly referred to as banana trees. They have a soft, sweet flesh and a peel that turns from green to yellow as the fruit ripens. Bananas are believed to have originated in Southeast
Acai The Alligator Pear Avocado is a fruit that comes from the avocado tree, native to Central and South America, and is known for its smooth, creamy flesh and large central seed. It has a mild, slightly nutty flavor and a buttery texture that sets it apart from most other fruits
