Avocados as butter
Oct 16, 2018
18th-century European sailors called avocados “midshipman’s butter” and spread it on their hardtack.
Fun Facts
Banana consumption
Oct 11, 2018
The average American eats 11.3 pounds of bananas each year.
Mangoes, cashews, and pistachios
Oct 4, 2018
Mangoes, cashews, and pistachios are all part of the cashew family (Anacardiaceae).
U.S. apricot growing
Sep 27, 2018
Ninety-five percent of U.S.-grown apricots are grown in the San Joaquin Valley and other parts of northern California.
Onion Breath
Sep 20, 2018
Chewing fresh parsley helps get rid of onion breath.
Pineapple Name
Sep 13, 2018
The word pineapple was coined in the mid-17th century due to the fruit's resemblance to a pine cone.
Cantaloupe Popularity
Sep 6, 2018
Cantaloupes are the most popular type of melon consumed in the United States.
Broccoli and Calcium
Aug 30, 2018
Broccoli can contain as much calcium per ounce as milk.
Banana Seeds
Aug 23, 2018
The yellow Cavendish bananas most of us eat today have been bred to be seedless. The little black dots in the middle of the banana are immature seeds that won’t develop. However, some wild banana fruits do contain hard seeds.
Carrot Popularity
Aug 16, 2018
Carrots experienced a resurgence in popularity in the U.S. when “baby carrots” were introduced in 1986. Since then, baby carrots have become the fastest-growing segment of the carrot industry and are among the most popular produce items sold in supermarkets.