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The scientific name for the monk fruit is Siraitia Grosvenori, which is in the Cucubitaceae (gourd) family. It is named in honor of Gilbert Grosvenor, President of the National Geographic Society, ...

moorpark apricots

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The moorpark apricot, also written as Moor Park, is botanically known as Prunus armeniaca cv. ‘Moor Park.’ The moorpark apricot has played a varied role throughout history, being mention in Jane ...

moro blood oranges

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The color of the blood orange is due to a pigment called anthocyanin, not usually present in citrus but common in other red fruits and flowers. Temperature, amount of light and the specific variety ...

mutsu apples

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Also known as Crispin, the mutsu apple is a cross between the Golden Delicious and Indo apple. A popular dessert apple in Japan where it was first developed it is oftentimes referred to there as “the ...

nagano grapes

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Nagano Purple grapes are a hybrid cross between Kyoho and Rosario Bianco grapes. Nagano Purple grapes are seedless. Their berries are a little smaller than Kyoho (large berry) and Pione grapes. Their ...

navel oranges

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There are over 50 different navel orange varieties. The most common and important variety is the Washington navel orange. The Washington navel provides parentage to most of the navel varieties ...

New Jersey apples

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A member of the rose family (Rosaceae) the New Jersey apple is an heirloom variety apple. The New Jersey apple has a pink, red and white variegated skin with a creamy white flesh. Its soft flesh has ...