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Each fruit bunch can have an average of 161.76 ± 60.62 fingers with each finger around 2.4 by 9 cm (1 by 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) in size. [11] The seeds of wild M. acuminata are around 5 to 6 mm (3 ⁄ 16 to 1 ⁄ 4 in) in diameter. [8] They are subglobose or angular in shape and very hard. The tiny embryo is located at the end of the micropyle. [10]
Fresh fruit is frozen and placed in a drying chamber under a vacuum. Heat is applied, and water evaporates from the fruit while it is still frozen. [14] The fruit becomes very light and crispy and retains much of its original flavor. Dried fruit is widely used by the confectionery, baking, and sweets industries.
The fruits are berries that grow in clusters of tiny green spheres (ca. 1 cm in diameter) that look like green peas. They become yellow when fully ripe. They are thin-fleshed and contain numerous flat, round, brown seeds (Howard 1989, Liogier 1995, Little and others 1974). dried turkey berry
Lady Finger banana is a diploid cultivar originating in Malaysia [1] or Indonesia. [2] It is the most widely cultivated AA cultivar and is one of the world’s most popular local bananas. [ 1 ] Lady Finger (AA), with much A in its genome, is notably difficult to grow and rarely survives with low moisture or humidity.
Processed peas are mature peas which have been dried, soaked and then heat treated (processed) to prevent spoilage—in the same manner as pasteurizing. Cooked peas are sometimes sold dried and coated with wasabi, salt, or other spices. [56] In North America pea milk is produced and sold as an alternative to cow milk for a variety of reasons. [57]
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Dried gourds are used as bird houses, cups, decorations, dishes, musical instruments, and water jugs. Pumpkins are carved into Jack-o'-lanterns for Halloween. [59] The fibrous core of the mature and dry Luffa fruit is used as a sponge. [60] The spiny fruit of burdock or cocklebur inspired the invention of Velcro. [61]
Scarification allows water and gases to penetrate into the seed; it includes methods to physically break the hard seed coats or soften them by chemicals, such as soaking in hot water or poking holes in the seed with a pin or rubbing them on sandpaper or cracking with a press or hammer. Sometimes fruits are harvested while the seeds are still ...