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- This article is about botanic and culinary fruits. For the computer chess program, see Fruit (chess).
- For more links to types of fruits see list of fruits.
In botany, a fruit is the ripened ovary—together with seeds—of a flowering plant. In many species, the fruit incorporates the ripened ovary and surrounding tissues. Fruits are the means by which flowering plants disseminate seeds. Evolution has led plants to adopt certain basic mechanisms, seemingly without close regard to the tissues involved. No one terminology really fits the enormous variety that is found among plant fruits. Botanical terminology for fruits is inexact and will remain so. In cuisine, when discussing fruit as food, the term usually refers to just those plant fruits that are sweet and fleshy, examples of which include plum, apple and orange. However, a great many common vegetables, as well as nuts and grains, are the fruit of the plant species they come from.
The term false fruit (pseudocarp, accessory fruit) is sometimes applied to a fruit like the fig (a multiple-accessory fruit; see below) or to a plant structure that resembles a fruit but is not derived from a flower or flowers. Some gymnosperms, such as yew, have fleshy arils that resemble fruits and some junipers have berry-like, fleshy cones. The term "fruit" has also been inaccurately applied to the seed-containing female cones of many conifers.
With most fruits pollination is a vital part of fruit culture, and the lack of knowledge of pollinators and pollenizers can contribute to poor crops or poor quality crops. In a few species, the fruit may develop in the absence of pollination/fertilization, a process known as parthenocarpy. Such fruits are seedless. A plant that does not produce fruit is known as acarpous, meaning essentially "without fruit".
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@noorah08 we had babinka and that water stuff with flour balls and jelly and fruit. didnt try either. too busy eating bofis! <3<3<3!
stomponjackie (Jacqueline Lewinton) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:16:21 -0000
@noorah08 we had babinka and that water stuff with flour balls and jelly and fruit. didnt try either. too busy eating bofis! <3<3<3!
getting ready to have a home made waffle and fruit and sausage made from my mama!
ForestFrolic (Jamie :)) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:15:38 -0000
getting ready to have a home made waffle and fruit and sausage made from my mama!
How to Make Fruit & Candle #Centerpieces. http://bit.ly/1ZhLUG #Christmas #entertaining #decorating #holidays #moms #candles #flowers
MDHouses (Results Real Estate) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:14:06 -0000
How to Make Fruit & Candle #Centerpieces. http://bit.ly/1ZhLUG #Christmas #entertaining #decorating #holidays #moms #candles #flowers
mmmm.. banana mousse w/ cereals and tropical fruit!!! yummy!
ButBeCool (call me Barty) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:13:54 -0000
mmmm.. banana mousse w/ cereals and tropical fruit!!! yummy!
Omg this fruit cup is giving me EVERYTHING i need right now!! Delicious!! :)
lwilson05 (Lashel Wilson) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:12:53 -0000
Omg this fruit cup is giving me EVERYTHING i need right now!! Delicious!! :)
Intrinsic Innovation, a seed born from the natural DNA of the fruit, the brand, and is just waiting to be harvested.
artissakarra (Artiss Akarra) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:12:43 -0000
Intrinsic Innovation, a seed born from the natural DNA of the fruit, the brand, and is just waiting to be harvested.
Avocado and Papaya Salad - From Kalani Oceanside Retreat Kehena Beach, Hawaii. Also calls for ruby red grapefruit.
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Bavarian Pear Salad - No-cook German entree salad with pear and sauerkraut, complimenting a choice of sausage. Anjou or Bosc pears are equally suitable.
Cantaloupe Fruit Salad - Chilled yogurt mixture poured over fruit.
Meta Description: [ cantaloupe fruit salad recipe for Texas Cooking ]
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Cherry Coke Salad - Includes cherries, cherry gelatin, pineapple, Coca-Cola, and chopped pecans.
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Cherry Jubilee Salad - Made with pineapple and pecans.
Cool Green Fruit Salad - Made from honeydew melons, green seedless grapes, kiwi fruit, star fruit, apple, lime, and sparkling white grape juice.
Meta Description: [ Cool Green Fruit Salad Recipe on the Internet Cookbook ]
Frozen Cranberry Banana Salad - Ambrosia-type confection with pineapple, walnuts, and whipped topping.
Meta Description: [ Frozen Cranberry Banana Salad Recipe on the Internet Cookbook ]
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Fruit Salad - Collection of recipes includes Palm Springs Fruit Salad, Winter Fruit Salad, and Fancy Flower Fruit Salad. From Recipe America.
Fruit Salad from Hugs's Homeheart - Made with apples, bananas, walnuts, sugar, and topped with whipped cream. White grapes can be used for decoration.
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Fruit Salad from Hugs's Homeheart - Layered salad, served cold and made with pineapple, oranges, raspberries, bananas, sugar, and whipped cream.
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Fruit Salads - A collection of fruit salads listed alphabetically. From RecipeSource.
Hawaiian Salad - A simple fruit salad using Cool Whip.
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Melon and Raspberry Fruit Salad - Calls for two medium melons of any kind plus some white wine.
Pineapple and Orange in Yogurt - Also includes almonds, honey, coconut, and anise extract.
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Strawberry Salad - A jello based salad.
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Summer Fruit Salad - Jim Barricks alcohol-free recipes for exciting and useful cooking information.
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