Statistics: pick the best fruits

Bananas are berries botanically, while strawberries are not

Watermelons are about 92% water

Grapes can be used to make raisins, wine, juice, and vinegar

Mandarins are named after the officials of ancient Imperial China

Mangoes are related to cashews and pistachios

A pineapple is actually made of many small fruits fused together

Yes, cherries are indeed fruits! Cherries are part of the same plant family as roses, peaches, plums, and almonds

Cantaloupes are named after Cantalupo, an Italian town

Apples float because about 25% of their volume is air

A single pomegranate can contain hundreds of edible seeds

Kiwifruit was originally called the Chinese gooseberry

The word “persimmon” comes from an Algonquian language

Its name comes from Christian symbolism associated with the Passion of Christ

Peaches and almonds are close relatives in the same plant genus

Dragon fruit comes from several cactus species

Some figs depend on tiny fig wasps for pollination

Pears ripen from the inside out, so the center softens first

Oranges can stay green in warm climates even when fully ripe

Jackfruit can weigh over 30 kg, making it one of the largest tree fruits

Lemons can be naturally green when ripe in some warm climates

A nectarine is essentially a smooth-skinned peach

Coconuts can float across oceans and grow on distant shores

There are thousands of plum varieties around the world

Grapefruit got its name because it grows in clusters like grapes

Limes were once used by sailors to help prevent scurvy

Apricots have been cultivated in Central Asia for thousands of years

Lychees have been cultivated in China for more than 2,000 years

Avocados are technically single-seeded berries

Guava contains more vitamin C per gram than many citrus fruits

Papaya contains papain, an enzyme that helps break down proteins

Star fruit gets its name because slices form a five-pointed star

Durian is famously banned in some hotels and public transport because of its smell