A plum is a fruit of the subgenus Prunus of the genus Prunus. Mature plum fruit may have a dusty-white waxy coating that gives them a glaucous appearance. Take a look below for 24 more interesting…
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25 Fun And Interesting Facts About Plantains
Plantains, or cooking bananas, are banana cultivars in the genus Musa whose fruits are generally used only for cooking. However, they may be eaten while ripe or unripe and they’re generally starchy. Take a look below…
24 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Persimmon
The persimmon is the edible fruit of a number of species of trees in the genus Diospyros. The most widely cultivated of these species is the oriental or Japanese persimmon, Diospyros kaki. Take a look below…
25 Fun And Fascinating Facts About Pears
The pair is any of several tree and shrub species of genus Pyrus, in the family Rosaceae. It’s also the name of the pomaceous fruit of the trees. Several species of pear are valued for their…
23 Fun And Interesting Facts About Passionfruit
Passionfruit is a vine of passion flower that is native to southern Brazil through Paraguay to northern Argentina. It’s common names, besides passionfruit, include maracuja in Portuguese, maracuya or parcha in Spanish, grenadille or fruit de…
25 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Papayas
The papaya is one of the 22 accepted species in the genus Carica of the family Caricaceae. It’s believed to have originated somewhere in the tropics of the Americas, perhaps from southern Mexico and neighboring Central…
28 Fun And Interesting Facts About Oranges
The orange is a fruit of the citrus species Citrus x sinensis in the family Rutaceae. The fruit is sometimes called a sweet orange, to distinguish it from the related Citrus x aurantium, which is referred…
23 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Tangerines
The tangerine is an orange colored citrus fruit that’s closely related to, or possibly a type of, mandarines. The name was first used for fruit that came from Tangier, Morocco, which described it as a mandarin…
24 Fun And Fascinating Facts About The Mandarin Orange
The mandarin orange, which is also known as the mandarin or mandarine, is a small citrus tree with a fruit resembling other oranges, usually eaten plain or in fruit salads. Take a look below for 24…
22 Fun And Interesting Facts About Clementines
A clementine is a hybrid between a willowleaf mandarin orange and a sweet orange. The exterior is a deep orange color with a smooth, glossy appearance. Clementines can be separated into 7 to 14 segments. Take…