Hybrid
cars are surely a trend right now, with their buyers choosing function over
form (at least in my opinion as I think there are many cuter cars out there but...) Hybrid fruits are pretty trendy now too, and they often look better
than their originals!
A pluot, for example, is hybrid fruit
grown from plums and apricots. Pluots are very sweet, and are available in wide
varieties. They pack a big nutritional punch and are low in fat, perfect for
snacking! Due to their somewhat mottled coloration, they are also
referred to as Dinosaur Eggs, and are given strange names like "flavor
grenade," "dapple dandy," and "flavorglo." The
"flavor heart" is one of the largest kinds, heart shaped with black
skin and yellow flesh.
While pluots are bred, they are not
genetically modified. Floyd Zaiger, a farmer-geneticist, introduced pluots in
the 1980s after cross-breeding plums and apricots by hand pollination.
You should certainly do your research on others if you have concerns.
Some other hybrids may surprise you – see how many of
these you knew:
Yuzu fruit
is a hybrid variety of mandarin and papeda, and is very similar to grapefruit.
It's one of the most important fruits in Asia.
Boysenberry is a cross between
blackberry, loganberry and raspberry. It is a deep maroon color that turns
black when it ripens.
Tangelo is a hybrid of tangerine and
pomelo or grapefruit, and closely resembles a mandarin.
Grapefruit is a hybrid of two citrus
species, pummelo and sweet orange. It’s great for your skin and eyesight by the
way. I had NO idea it was a hybrid!