Fruity Facts

1. Where was the kiwi fruit first grown?

2. Which fruit has the highest oil content?

3. What percentage of the watermelon is water?

4. The flower of the cherry tree is the national symbol of which country?

5. Apple seeds contain:

6. Every year there are, on average, how many banana-related accidents in Britain?

7. There’s a tree called a Fruit Salad Tree that sprouts 3 to 7 different fruits in the same tree.

8. In the Hindu culture, the leaves of which fruit are hung at weddings to ensure fertility?

9. Which of these is NOT a fruit?

10. The only fruit to have seeds on the outside is:

11. The study of fruits is called...

12. A loganberry is a cross between a blackberry and a:

13. According to American research, which fruit is No. 1 when it comes to antioxidants?

14. In January 2009, what was named as the state fruit of Ohio?

15. What is a nectarine?

16. Drinking the juice of this fruit while taking some prescription medications can cause instant overdose and death.

17. Eating an apple is just as effective a method of staying awake as consuming coffee.

18. What is the most expensive fruit in the world? Two pieces once sold at auction for $26,000.

19. Which of these fruits is not native to North America?

20. In Greek mythology, in the stories of Persephone, what is said to be the fruit of the underworld?

21. Apples, peaches and raspberries are all members of the rose family.