There's No Dispute That Fruit is Cute

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1. The fruit market is a blaze of colors, and yet a rather dull brown fruit catches my eye. It has a long, slender shape and the husk is dry to the touch. Which exotic fruit is this? passionfruit banana tamarind kumquat

2. This fruit looks like a little porcupine rolled into a ball and given a buzz-cut. Known by some as 'the king of fruits' and banned in many public places because of its strong odor, what is the name of this thorny fruit? ugli fruit loquat durian persimmon

3. Well, I've seen this fruit before, although I don't recognize the name on the sign. I know it as a custard apple, but what is its proper name? pomelo crabapple cherimoya mangosteen

4. I had no idea fruit could grow so large! Measuring as much as three feet in length, the honey jack can weigh up to how many pounds? 210 pounds 12 pounds 90 pounds 45 pounds

5. Here's another fruit I'm familiar with, but I don't recognize the name on the sign. By which nickname is the carambola better known? guava star fruit grapefruit passion fruit

6. The seeds of this lovely fruit led to Persephone's downfall. Which fruit should the god of the underworld, Hades, give thanks to? mango quince lychee pomegranate

7. Clad in a thick maroon shell, consisting of four to eight white segments, this 'queen of the fruits' is best eaten raw. Which fruit is this? medlar mangosteen naranjillo cassabanana

8. I think I have some of these maroon-colored berries growing wild in my backyard. They're bigger than blackberries, with smaller seeds, and they're sweeter than the blackberries I buy at the store. Which berry is this? cranberry raspberry boysenberry loganberry

9. This fruit looks more like squash, long and hard-shelled, but it smells like a melon. What is this intriguing fruit? cassabanana red banana jackfruit muskmelon

10. This fruit is easily recognizable to any summer shopper, especially anyone buying for a picnic or outdoor party. But, where did the watermelon originally grow? Africa South America England China