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C. Todd Kennedy examines sloe plums.

The Quiet Rescue of America’s Forgotten Fruit

One man is responsible for roughly half of the country's stone fruit collection.

Anne Ewbank March 27, 2018

Kissel often appears in drink form; here, with spices such as cinnamon and star anise.

Kissel

The dessert that's also a meal.

Bart Simpson, banana-ized.

The Artist Making Bunches of Banana Art

Keisuke Yamada carves faces, animals, and more into fruit.

Paula Mejia March 12, 2018

A turnip gets the star treatment.

The Chef Who Carves Traditional Patterns Into Fruits and Vegetables

Japanese design meets produce.

Anne Ewbank March 7, 2018

Three of the rediscovered apple varieties, identified from old watercolors held by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection, Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library.

The Rediscovery of 5 'Extinct' Types of Heritage Apple

A fruit sleuth digs deep.

Natasha Frost March 6, 2018

Before orange the fruit, was there orange the color?

How Orange (the Fruit) Inspired Orange (the Color)

Until the Renaissance, the English language had no word for yellow-red.

Anne Ewbank March 1, 2018

Facade.

New Orleans, Louisiana

United Fruit Company Building

The beautiful, fruit-covered facade hints at this building's former life.

Mr. Okra in 2012.

Saying Farewell to Mr. Okra, New Orleans's Musical Produce Seller

His chant and truck were symbols of the Crescent City.

Anne Ewbank February 19, 2018

A bisected gấc fruit.

Gấc

This lucky fruit tastes best in rice.

The inside of hala fruits contain vibrant colors and sweet nectar.

6 Fruits With Surprising Flavors

Why settle for a banana when you could be tasting lemon meringue pie?

The Gastro Obscura Team February 1, 2018

A cup of mote con huesillos pairs especially well with panoramic views of Santiago.

Mote con Huesillos

A syrupy cup of peaches and wheat kernels is a customary reward after a Santiago mountain hike.

A young competitor showcases a perfect toss.

The Great Fruitcake Toss

Why throw old cakes away when you can launch them by hand, slingshot, or cannon?

The fruit that launched a thousand jokes.

The Forgotten Fruit That Looks Like an Anus

Medlars' shapes once inspired a lot of jokes.

Anne Ewbank January 16, 2018

The bright pink engkala with its signature green cap.

Engkala

This creamy, bright pink fruit is known as the "Borneo avocado."

Two Braeburns, side by side.

The Story Behind Britain's Unexpected Mega-Apples

How one of the country's favorite apples went from pint-sized to pound-sized.

Anne Ewbank December 8, 2017

The hairy exterior houses white orbs that taste like a fruit cup.

Marang

A Filipino fruit that smells like gasoline and tastes like pears, jackfruit, and pineapple.

Shrubs have been used to preserve fruit for hundreds of years.

Shrub

Before refrigeration, mixing fruit with sugar and vinegar extended its shelf life and made for a tasty drink.

Akutuq

Whipping snow, seal oil, and berries into a frosty treat takes a very deft hand.