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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.

Are Peaches and Mangos Related? A Look at Their Lineage
Is a Zucchini a Berry? The Botanical Answer
What Plant Does Oatmeal Come From?
What Is Pomology? The Science of Fruit Cultivation
Is Watermelon a Squash? A Look at the Botanical Facts
Is Coffee a Berry? The Anatomy of the Coffee Fruit
Is a Watermelon a Melon? The Botanical Answer
Where Does Clove Grow? From Native Origins to Major Producers
Why Do Onions Have Layers? The Science Explained
Is Asparagus a Tree? Explaining Its True Classification
What Are Onions Classified As Botanically?
Is a Vanilla Bean Actually a Bean?
Are Turnips and Radishes in the Same Family?
Why Do Coconuts Have 3 Holes?
Are Mangoes and Avocados Related? A Botanical Look
Is Pomegranate a Pome Fruit? Its True Classification
What Did Broccoli Originally Look Like?
What Is the Biggest Banana in the World?
Do Black Apples Exist? The Science Behind Their Color
Where Does Yuzu Grow? From Asia to the World
Are Garlic and Onions Related? A Look at Their Family Tree
Is Spinach a Hybrid? The Origins of This Leafy Green
Why Do Lemons Have Seeds and Limes Don’t?
Are Lemons and Limes Related? A Look at Their Origins
Are Mangoes Drupes? A Look at Their Botanical Structure
Are Cashews and Pistachios Related?
Are Peas From Green Beans? The Botanical Difference
What Is Theobroma Cacao? From Tree to Chocolate
What Is the Largest Nut in the World?
Is Lettuce a Brassica? The Definitive Answer