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An editor on Biology Insights’s editorial team, Lauren M. Berman covers food science and the botanical origins of ingredients found in grocery aisles. She previously reported on local agriculture and wholesale produce markets for a regional business publication. Berman holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and concentrates her reporting on where cultivated fruits and vegetables originate and how they are classified botanically.

Where Does Pepper Grow? From Native Origins to Global Farms
Where Does Monk Fruit Grow? From Native Regions to Global Supply
Do Strawberries Grow on Trees? The Truth Explained
Do Dragon Fruits Grow on Trees or Cactus?
Why Are Some Coconuts Green and Others Brown?
What Tree Do Cashews Come From and Why Are They Shelled?
Are Brussels Sprouts Man-Made? The Scientific Answer
Is a Fig Really Made From a Dead Wasp?
Where Do Pineapples Grow? The Plant, Not Just the Place
What Part of the Plant Does Rice Come From?
How Many Different Kinds of Coconuts Are There?
What Do Banana Seeds Look Like & Why Don’t We See Them?
What Did Oranges Used to Look Like?
Do Limes and Lemons Come From the Same Tree?
Where Do Cashews Grow? The Tree, Apple, and Nut Explained
How Many Types of Fruits Exist in the World?
Do Cashews Come From Fruits? The Cashew Apple Explained
What Fruits Are Native to South America?
Why Are Some Watermelons Yellow Inside?
Is Lemon Man Made or a Natural Hybrid Fruit?
Is a Carrot a Fruit or a Vegetable?
Are Lemons Natural or a Man-Made Hybrid Fruit?
What Fruits Do Not Grow on Trees?
What Did Eggplants Used to Look Like?
What Fruits Are Originally From Mexico?
What Is Penis Fruit and Can You Eat It?
Are Seedless Grapes Real? How They Naturally Occur
How Many Types of Fruits Are in the World?
Grape Origin: The Ancient History and Spread of the Vine
Apricot Origin: Its History and Global Journey