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Health benefits of oranges
Learn about oranges.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz
How is the ripeness of an apple determined?
Learn what creates the signature taste and smell of one of the world's favorite fruits—the...
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz
See the decomposing of various fruits and vegetables
Time-lapse video showing the decomposition of a watermelon, a pineapple, strawberries,...
Video: Temponaut: Sebastian Skuhra (A Britannica Publishing Partner)

Images

apple
Apple (Malus).
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Apples ripening on a tree.
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Apricots
Ripening apricots on a tree. Apricots are single-seeded drupes.
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mangoes
Fresh mango fruits (Mangifera indica).
© Jakob Polacsek—Moment/Getty Images
papaya
Papaya fruit (Carica payapa) cut lengthwise.
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Fruits and vegetables
Nutrients from foods such as fruits and vegetables function as sources of chemical...
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representative types of fruit
Four representative types of fruit.
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