Fruits are important. Not only are they delicious, but they
help us humans get many of the nutrients and vitamins we need to enjoy a
balanced diet.
But - we’re not the only ones who benefit from fruit!
There are thousands of insects and animals that are able to thrive
mainly, if not entirely, on diets of different fruits. They’re key to
our world as it exists today, so take the time to enjoy fruit a bit more
by reading up on these fun facts:
Strawberries are the only fruit in the world that grow seeds on the
outside and they’re related to the rose family.
You can grow a pineapple by twisting the crown off a store-bought
pineapple, allowing it to air dry for a few days, and then planting
it.
Why can you bob for apples? Because they’re made of 25% water,
allowing them to float.
There are over 100 different kinds of bananas and not all of them are
yellow. Some varieties are actually red.