Pomology is the branch of botany that studies fruit. A fun fact is that many of the fruits we eat today are the result of centuries of selective breeding and hybridization by pomologists. elaborate share
Calamondin oranges are not actually oranges; they're a hybrid citrus fruit, a cross between a mandarin orange and a kumquat. elaborate share
Jabuticaba fruit grows directly on the trunk and branches of the tree, a phenomenon called cauliflory. elaborate share
Canistel fruit, also known as egg fruit, has a custard-like texture when ripe. elaborate share
The hairy exterior of a rambutan is actually its fruit's rind, not its skin. elaborate share
Santol fruit has a unique, somewhat turpentine-like aroma when the skin is broken. elaborate share
A single pomegranate can contain over 600 seeds. elaborate share