Fruits
At J&J we want to educate our customers about the products we sell. We have a wide variety of information regarding fruits, vegetables, chilis, beans, spices and more.
- Apples
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The Honeycrisp is a cross between the Honeygold and Macoun apple varieties, and is considered one of the more flavorful apples available today - crisp texture, high juice content, and a good sweet/tart mix.
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- Bananas
The world's most popular fruit originated in the region of Malaysia. The fruit then traveled to India where they were mentioned in the Buddhist Pali writings dating back to the 6th century.
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- Figs
The fig is mentioned quite frequently in history, and is included in the garden of Eden. It is a traditional food in religious celebrations, and figures in the founding of great cultures and religions.
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- Grapes
According to archaeologists, grapes were one of the earliest cultivated fruits on Earth. Considered to be as old as the history of humankind, grapes originated in the Black Sea region, and spread rapidly to the Middle East.
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- Honeydew
Sweet, full of juice, and a favorite of humans since ancient times - considered a sacred food by the Egyptians, adored by Cleopatra, and a favorite food of Napoleon and Josephine.
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- Melons
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Melon Fact: A cantaloupe is not really a cantaloupe. Muskmelons have been masquerading as cantaloupes in the US for a long time. True cantaloupes are not netted, have deep grooves, a hard warty rind, and green or orange flesh.
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- Pears
The Bartlett pear was developed in the 17th century by John Stair in England. Mr. Stair sold some of his pear cuttings to a horticulturist named Williams, who continued developing the Stair variety and renamed it Williams.
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- Watermelon
Watermelons contain about 92% water - what is more refreshing in the summertime than a slice of sweet, fresh watermelon!
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