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Bosc pears develop their sweetness before other pears do in their ripening process, these pears can be eaten before their flesh has become fully soft. The bosc, pronounced Bahsk, has a long tapering ...

Boule d'Or melon

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The Boule d'Or, also known as Golden Perfection, is a 19th-century, French heirloom market melon that is quite prolific, delicate and extremely rare. A member of the family, Cucurbitaceae, the Boule ...

braeburn apples

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The exact parentage of braeburn apples is unknown but they are believed to be a relative of the Lady Hamilton and Granny Smith apple, both varieties which were growing in the orchard where the ...

bramley apples

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The original bramley tree planted in the 1700’s is still today producing fruit, though eventually the tree will go barren. In order to preserve this historically important apple scientists recently ...

brooks cherries

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All cherries are members of the family, Prunus and are descendents of the wild cherry, Prunus avium. They are classified as stone fruits, alongside apricots, plums, peaches and almonds. The brooks ...

burro bananas

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The banana plant, though often referred to as a tree, is a the world's largest herbaceous plant bearing edible fruits. Bananas are vital source of food security in many tropical and subtropical ...

calamondin oranges

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The small calamondin orange has a bright orange outer skin that has a small green notch at the top from harvesting. First cultivated in China, the calamondin orange is a little larger than a quarter ...