Fruit Garden A - Z

A is for Apple, the fruit of autumn that grows on trees and is delicious fresh, in pies, or as cider.

B is for Blueberry, that are indeed berries which are blue and grow on bushes both low and high. 

C is for Cranberry, the tart red fruit that is grown in bogs and made into juice or a jellied sauce.

D is for Date, the sweet fruit that grows up near the top of date palm trees.

E is for Elderberry, which grows on shrubs and is used to make wines, cordials, and marmalade.

F is for Fig, which grow on the small Ficus carica tree.

G is for Grapes, which grow on vines and can be eaten fresh or made into wine.

H is for Honeydew Melon, which are sweet green melons that grow on vines.

I is for Inedible, which some fruits are including Holly, Mistletoe, Privet, and, Wahoo. 

J is for Jam, which can be made from the pulp and juice of many fruits including strawberries and blueberries.

K is for Kiwifruit, which are the bright green berry from woody Actinidia deliciosa vines.

L is for Lemon and Lime, which are both acidic citrus fruits used to flavor many foods.

M is for Mango, a fruit with bright orange flesh that is grown on trees in tropical regions.

N is for Nectarine, which is actually a cultivar of Peach without the fuzzy skin. 

O is for Orange, the citrus with varieties like navel for eating and Valencia for making juice.

P is for Peach, the sweet yellow and red fruit of summer that gives the state of Georgia it's nickname. 

Q is for Quince, which grown on trees and generally must be cooked before eaten.

R is for Raspberry, the delicate red berry that grows on prickley vines.

S is for Strawberry, the red fruit of early summer that grow on small plants with runners.

T is for Tangerine, the small bright orange sweet citrus with thin easily peeled skin.

U is for Ugli Fruit, which is a tangelo hybrid grown in Jamacia.

V is for Vinegar, which is often made from apples or grapes.

W is for Watermelon, the large green melons of summer with bright sweet red flesh.

X is for X, as in cross, where two fruit varieties are bred together in hopes of making a better fruit. 

Y is for Yangmei, a fruit native to China that is eaten fresh, dried, canned, fermented, or in juice. 

Z is for Zest, which are strips of citrus peel used in preparing a variety of foods and drinks.

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