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? cherimoya mangosteen crabapple pomelo

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? 90 pounds 45 pounds 12 pounds 210 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? passion fruit guava star fruit grapefruit

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

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? cassabanana medlar mangosteen naranjillo

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? raspberry cranberry loganberry boysenberry

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

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? China England Africa South America