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Harvest of the Month: Oranges

As a source of fragrant orbs that suggest sunshine on even the dreariest winter days, the orange tree is the most common fruit tree in the world, with most of...

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Harvest of the Month: Clementines

If the juicy and peelable clementine is a staple of your holiday season, thank a French monk and century of tradition. The exact creation story varies from place to place,...

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Harvest of the Month: Pumpkins

Despite the fact that the pumpkin is a versatile and healthy food source, only a fraction of pumpkins grown in the U.S. make it onto the dinner table. Almost 80...

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Harvest of the Month: Blackberries

The height of summer is also the height of blackberry season. Unlike other fruits, though, eating out-of-season blackberries won’t just be unsatisfying, it could have “devilish” consequences. Blackberry season has...

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Harvest of the Month: Carrots

While the carrot can seem like a run-of-the-mill root vegetable, it was considered a bit of a hero during World War II. When British food supplies hit all-time lows and...

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Harvest of the Month: Apricots

If you like out-of-this-world food, then the apricot might be perfect for you. The colorful fruits accompanied astronauts on Apollo moon missions. Of course, people don’t have to head to...

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Harvest of the Month: Bell Peppers

The bell pepper suffers from mistaken identity. Its name doesn’t reflect what it is so much as what people were looking for when they first found it: Legend has it...

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Harvest of the Month: Kiwi

If ever a fruit came with a lesson, it would be the kiwi, which teaches us that something that’s ugly on the outside can be wonderful on the inside. Rough,...

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Harvest of the Month: Leeks

Native to areas around the Mediterranean and prized by ancient cultures, leeks remain table staples in many global cultures. In the U.S., however, they are used sparingly, tending to be...

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Harvest of the Month: Lemon

Lemons contribute to a wide range of dishes, sweet or savory, cooked or cold. While we tend to think of lemons as part of a dessert or perhaps as an accompaniment...

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