Surprising Origins and a Name with a Twist Despite its name, the Japanese loquat (scientific name Eriobotrya japonica) doesn’t actually hail from Japan! The name would have us fooled, wouldn’t it? In ...

The world is full of incredible fruits, many of which you may have never heard of. While apples, bananas, and oranges are common in most households, plenty of lesser-known fruits offer unique flavors, ...

Avocados, mangos, bananas and passion fruit—a wealth of exotic produce is growing under the shadow of Sicily's Mount Etna, as the Italian island's farmers adapt to global warming. In a setting more ...