In 1886, a US agency set out to record new fruit varieties. The results are wondrous
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Yaupon: The rebirth of America's forgotten tea
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How Dutch plant breeders built our brussels sprouts boom
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Should tomatoes go in the fridge? Apparently, it doesn't matter much: the variety of tomato is much more important.
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How saffron, the world's most expensive spice, is harvested
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"We are in a war zone against this disease.” Climate change is fueling fire blight, and Northern Michigan’s apple orchards are at risk
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How almonds went from deadly to delicious
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Small farmers in Mexico keep corn’s genetic diversity alive
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How were raisins made before seedless grapes?
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