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(Citrus paradisi)   Proclaimed as one of the “seven wonders of Barbados”, the grapefruit is a hybrid between a Jamaican sweet orange and an Indonesia pomelo. Legend tells of a 17th century English ship captain who brought seeds across the ocean to breed this tart beauty. Botanists spin a likelier tale of a naturally occurring… Continue Reading

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(Citrullus Lanatus) Looking for a way to quench your thirst on a hot summer day? Watermelon is the healthiest way to do so. Unlike most fruits, watermelon has a high water content – about 92 percent. So it’s no coincidence that this juicy fruit was named watermelon.   Part of the Cucurbitaceae family, watermelon is… Continue Reading