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In botany, a fruit is the seed-bearing structure in flowering plants that is formed from the ovary after flowering.
Fruits are the means by which flowering plants (also known as angiosperms) disseminate their seeds. Edible fruits in particular have long propagated using the movements of humans and animals in a symbiotic relationship that is the means for seed dispersal for the one group and nutrition for the other; in fact, humans and many animals have become dependent on fruits as a source of food. Consequently, fruits account for a substantial fraction of the world's agricultural output, and some (such as the apple and the pomegranate) have acquired extensive cultural and symbolic meanings.
In common language usage, "fruit" normally means the fleshy seed-associated structures (or produce) of plants that typically are sweet or sour and edible in the raw state, such as apples, bananas, grapes, lemons, oranges, and strawberries. In botanical usage, the term "fruit" also includes many structures that are not commonly called "fruits", such as nuts, bean pods, corn kernels, tomatoes, and wheat grains.

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  1. msmofet

    Recipe Ms. Mofet's Fruit Sauce/Spread

    Ms. Mofet's Fruit Sauce/Spread 1/2 C. Apricot preserves 1/2 C. Cherry preserves 1 C. Orange juice 1/4 C. Champagne vinegar (+/- to taste) 1/4 C. Dried cherries 1/4 C. Dried cranberries 1/4 C. Dried pineapple Several fine grinds of red pepper flakes Pinch cinnamon Salt and pepper to taste...
  2. TastyReuben

    Recipe Rumpot (Rumtopf)

    Rumpot (Rumtopf) Makes maybe 2-3 gallons of rumpot, I’ve never really checked Ingredients 2 pounds each of six fruits over six months, generally as they come into season. I usually go with: Strawberries Cherries Raspberries Plums Grapes Pineapple 1 pound of sugar (white or dark granulated) for...
  3. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Misshapen fruit and veg

    This follows on from TastyReuben 's thread about his basil leaves. I said I'd get some photos of the irregular fruit & veg section in my supermarket. To be honest, I'd prefer that the misshapen stuff was next to the supermarket perfect stuff than in 2 separate isle ends. So all of the...
  4. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Tinned food

    I guess this will surprise few people here, but I don't have huge selection of tinned food in my cupboards. I keep some good quality tinned tomatoes in, along with some baked beans and a handful of tins of pulses or beans, but not much. I also have tinned coconut cream and milk (but I've very...
  5. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Frozen fruit and vegetables

    How much frozen fruit or veg do you use? This is stuff purchased ready frozen from the supermarket, not freezing fresh stuff or home grown stuff, but actually already frozen. It might surprise you to know that I use quite a bit. In my freezer at the moment are the following ready frozen fruit...
  6. karadekoolaid

    Recipe Rudjak (Indonesian Fruit Salad)

    Ingredients: 200 gms fresh pineapple, cubed 1 medium green mango, cubed 1 medium cucumber, cut into semicircular pieces 2 peaches or 4 apricots, stones removed, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 fresh hot red chiles 1 tsp fish sauce or a small anchovy 3 tbsps tamarind water 4 tbsps papelón (Vzlan...
  7. Peaches

    Peaches

    Peaches
  8. A Nectarine and a Banana

    A Nectarine and a Banana

    A Nectarine and a Banana
  9. Nectarines

    Nectarines

    Nectarines
  10. Eggs, Bacon, Hash Brown Patty, Pumpernickel Bread, Banana, Pear and Sparkling Blush Cider

    Eggs, Bacon, Hash Brown Patty, Pumpernickel Bread, Banana, Pear and Sparkling Blush Cider

    Eggs, Bacon, Hash Brown Patty, Pumpernickel Bread, Banana, Pear and Sparkling Blush Cider
  11. Banana, Pear and Cashew Granola Bar Breakfast

    Banana, Pear and Cashew Granola Bar Breakfast

    Banana, Pear and Cashew Granola Bar Breakfast
  12. Anjou Pears

    Anjou Pears

    Anjou Pears
  13. Jalapeno Stuffed Olives

    Jalapeno Stuffed Olives

    Jalapeno Stuffed Olives
  14. Pear Butter on Toast with Sparkling Apple Cider

    Pear Butter on Toast with Sparkling Apple Cider

    Pear Butter on Toast with Sparkling Apple Cider
  15. Sparkling Apple Cider

    Sparkling Apple Cider

    Sparkling Apple Cider
  16. Pecan Apple Butter

    Pecan Apple Butter

    Pecan Apple Butter
  17. Pear Butter

    Pear Butter

    Pear Butter
  18. Guava Smoothie

    Guava Smoothie

    Guava Smoothie
  19. Tomato Tomatillo Vierge

    Tomato Tomatillo Vierge

    Tomato Tomatillo Vierge
  20. Sliced Tomatillo

    Sliced Tomatillo

    Sliced Tomatillo
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