North American Fruits

Red Delicious is one of the world's most common apple varieties, dating back to 1880, when it was discovered by Jesse Hiatt in Iowa. The apples were first known as Hawkeye, then Stark Delicious, and it wasn't until the e... READ MORE

Golden Delicious is an apple variety that's believed to be a product of unintentional breeding between Grimes Golden and Golden Reinette. It has no connection to the Red Delicious. The original tree was discovered in West Virginia at the ... READ MORE

Tangelo is an evergreen tree with dense foliage that was first cultivated in Florida and southern California in 1897 as a cross between the Mandarin orange or a tangerine and either the pomelo or the grapefruit. Nowadays, it’s cultivated in ... READ MORE

Honeycrisp are American native apples originating from the University of Minnesota. They're also the state's official fruit. The apples were bred solely for their flavor, not for easy storing, shipping, or growing. They have a balanced sw... READ MORE

Oranges are a key part of Florida's state identity, and they have been commercially grown in Florida groves since the middle of the 19th century. It is believed that Ponce de Leon, a Spanish explorer, planted the first orange tree in St. Augustine... READ MORE

McIntosh is an apple variety with origins in Dundela, Upper Canada in 1811, when it was discovered by John McIntosh, hence the name. Commercial production started in 1870. These apples have a vivid red color brushed with bright green blus... READ MORE

Idared is an apple variety that was first developed in Idaho. It's a cross between the Jonathan and Wagener breeds. The apples are medium-sized with a bright red and green-red color. The flesh is juicy, crisp, and firm, while the flavors ... READ MORE

Cosmic Crisp (known to experts as WA 38) is an American apple variety that's a cross between Honeycrisp and Enterprise. Grown in Washington State orchards, the apples are large, red, crunchy, juicy, acidic, and ... READ MORE

Mission figs are varieties of figs that were introduced to the United States in 1768, when Franciscan missionaries cultivated it in San Diego, hence their other name, Franciscana. They're dark-skinned, which is why they're also called bla... READ MORE

Jonathan is an apple variety that's believed to have originated in Woodstock, New York in 1826. This apple is a parent to many other varieties such as Jonagold, Jonafree, and Jonamac. The apples are medium-sized... READ MORE

Sapote is an erect evergreen tree that contains white latex in all parts of the plant. It‘s native to the region that stretches from southern Mexico to Nicaragua, but sapote is grown throughout tropical America and in some countries in South... READ MORE

Ambrosia is an apple variety originating from British Columbia, Canada, when it was discovered in the early 1990s. It's believed to be a cross between Golden Delicious and Jonagold. The apples are medium to large in size, while the skin i... READ MORE

Eureka is a lemon variety that originates from Los Angeles, California, 1858, as a descendant of the Italian Lunario lemon. It was introduced to the public by Thomas Garey in 1877. The lemons are large and elongated, with a vibra... READ MORE

Antigua Black is the world's sweetest pineapple, grown primarily on the southwest coast of the island. Its sweet flavor is a result of a specific type of soil and the right amount of rainfall, allowing the sugar content to be higher than in other ... READ MORE

Spartan is a Canadian apple variety that's been developed in 1936 in British Columbia by Dr. R. C. Palmer. Its identity is still a mystery, and all that's known is that these apples are a hybrid of McIntosh and an unknown apple variety. T... READ MORE

Huckleberries are indigenous North American berries that grow wild throughout the mountainous areas of the northwestern United States and Canada. The berries vary in size and color depending on the species and may come in bright red, blue... READ MORE

Enterprise is a North American apple variety that's been developed in 1982 by Purdue University, and it was released and named in 1992. The apples are medium to large in size. The skin is smooth, tough, thick, and glossy red in color with... READ MORE

Empire is an apple variety that was cultivated as a hybrid between McIntosh and Red Delicious in Geneva, New York in 1945. The apples are bright red in color with faint white striations and a light green blush. The flesh is creamy white i... READ MORE

Cortland is an American apple variety dating back to 1898, when it was raised at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station and named after Cortland County. These apples are bright red with dark red streaks, and often a green blus... READ MORE

Burro banana is a unique variety of banana, shorter and more squared in shape compared to the common Cavendish banana, with a chunky appearance that sets it apart. When ripe, its skin turns bright yellow and may develop black spots, similar to oth... READ MORE

Grimes Golden is an American apple variety hailing from Brooke County, West Virginia, where it was discovered in 1804. The apples have a golden green skin and a noticable perfume. Beneath the skin, the texture of the flesh is slightly sof... READ MORE

Rhode Island Greening is an American apple variety. It's also the official state apple of Rhode Island, with a variable size that tends to be large, round to oblong. The skin is bright green, while the texture of the flesh is creamy and firm. The ... READ MORE

White sapote (lat. Casimiroa edulis) is an evergreen tree that’s native from southeastern Mexico south to Costa Rica. The tree produces smooth-skinned fruit with a soft pulp and white seeds. Depending on the variety, the flavor can ... READ MORE

Baldwin is an apple variety that was discovered in Massachusetts in the 18th century. These apples are hard and bright red in color, available in fall through winter. The texture of the flesh is creamy and juicy, yet firm, making them ide... READ MORE

Porter is an American apple variety originating from Shelburne, Massachusetts and dating back to 1800. These apples are praised as one of the great apples for making pies, and they were even endorsed in Fannie Farmer Cookbooks. The apples... READ MORE

SweeTango is a brand of apples that's been developed in Minnesota in 2000. These apples are a hybrid of Zestar and Honeycrisp breeds, and they've been commercially sold since 2009. They are characterized by their loud crunch, and they eve... READ MORE

Sweet Sixteen is an American apple variety originating from Minnesota and dating back to 1973, when it was developed as a cross between Malinda and Northern Spy by the University of Minnesota. The apples are large and conical, with a gree... READ MORE

Cameo is an apple variety originating from Dryden, Washington, when it was discovered in 1987 by the Caudle family. It is believed that these apples are a cross between Red Delicious and Golden Delicious, but the parentage is still uncert... READ MORE

Native to North America, hackberries are dark red berries of the Celtis occidentalis tree. These berries have a thin and sweet purple skin which is surrounding a crunchy shell hiding a tiny nut on the inside. They are high in vit... READ MORE

Pristine is an American apple variety that's a hybrid of Camuzat and Co Op 10. The apples were developed in Indiana in 1994 as a disease resistant variety. They are round to oblate in shape, while the skin is semi-thick, glossy, waxy, and... READ MORE

Macoun is an apple variety that was developed at the New York State Agricutural Experiment Station, and it was introduced to the market in 1923 by Richard Wellington. The apples are a cross between McIntosh and Jersey Black, and they're n... READ MORE

Stayman is an American apple variety that was develiped in 1866 in Kansas by Joseph Stayman, hence the name. The apples are known for their striking red-green-yellow color. The texture of the flesh is firm, crisp, and juicy, while the fla... READ MORE

Otaheite is an apple variety that's native to Malaysia, but it was introduced to Jamaica in 1793, and nowadays it's mostly associated with Jamaica as a treasured fruit of the island. Also known as Malay rose apple, Mountain apple, and Coco plum, t... READ MORE

Pink Pearl is an American apple variety that was developed in Eureka, California as a seedling of Surprise, which is one of its parents. The apples date back to 1944 when they were introduced to the market by Albert Etter, a plan... READ MORE

Chestnut Crab is an American apple variety originating from Minnesota, where it was developed at the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station in 1946. This cross of Malinda and a crabapple is round, small, and has a reddish bronze color.... READ MORE

Liberty is an American apple variety that was developed in New York as a cross between Macoun and Purdue 54-12 in order to be as disease-resistant as possible. The apples are medium-sized, with a dark red skin and a barely visible yellow ... READ MORE

Fireside is an American apple variety that was introduced in 1943 by the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station. It’s a cross between McIntosh and Longfield varieties, characterized by being able to withstand very low temperature... READ MORE

Opalescent is an American apple variety originating from Michigan and dating back to 1880, when George Hudson found the seedling in Barry County. These apples are large and conical with a pale yellow skin that’s striped bright scarl... READ MORE

Blenheim is an American apricot variety that's grown for drying and canning in the Santa Clara Valley in California. The production of these apricots dates back to the early 1900s. These apricots can also be eaten fresh, and they're recognized by ... READ MORE