Watermelon Fruit

History

The watermelon is a flowering plant thought to have originated in southern Africa, where it is found growing wild.

Pomegranate Fruit

History

As befits a fruit with many seeds, the pomegranate is the traditional representation of fertility, and seems to have its origins everywhere. We see it in the Middle East and India. The pomegranate was cultivated in Egypt before the time of Moses.

Kiwi Fruit

History

Kiwifruit is native to north-central and eastern China.[1] The first recorded description of the kiwifruit dates back to the 12th century China during the Song dynasty.[9]

Lychee Fruit

History

Cultivation of lychee began in the region of southern China, going back to 1059 AD, Malaysia, and northern Vietnam.[3] Unofficial records in China refer to lychee as far back as 2000 BC.[9]

Strawberry Fruit

History

The first garden strawberry was grown in Brittany, France during the late 18th century.[3] Prior to this, wild strawberries and cultivated selections from wild strawberry species were the common source of the fruit.