I haven’t posted a fresh selection of fruit-themed stories from Atlas Obscura for a while, so here’s a bumper round-up of everything that’s caught my eye since the last instalment, in no particular order. Enjoy!
The Magnificent Orchards That Protect the World’s Fruit
The ‘Torture Orchard’ is a Testing Ground for the Coming Climate
The Quiet Rescue of America’s Forgotten Fruit
Meet the Appalachian Apple Hunter
The Italian Immigrants who Grew Fig Trees in Unlikely Places
Do Not Eat, Touch, Or Even Inhale the Air Around the Manchineel Tree
The Ancient Method That Keeps Afghanistan’s Grapes Fresh All Winter
For Enslaved Cooks, Persimmon Beer Combined Ingenuity and Joy
Grapefruit is One of the Weirdest Fruits on the Planet
Eat Like a 19th-Century Shaker With This Simple Lemon Pie