apples and bananas

Berry

outside and inside are soft and fleshy (grapes, tomato, banana)

pome

most of the fleshy part develops from the enlarged base of the flower (apples and pears)

Hesperidium

outer part/peel is leathery (citrus)

Drupe

outside is fleshy but inside is hard (cherry, peach, plum)

Pepo

can be hard on the outside (pumpkins, cucumbers)

General features of apple development

protects the enclosed seed,

Origin of apple

central asia brought to Europe through silk road

Johnny Appleseed - planted apple seeds all over the eastern states, increasing genetic variability

history of apples

Used for apple cider, Propagated by grafting

Growth and production of apples

trees blossom pollinated by bees, pests and diseases like midew, aphids and apple scab.

Use of pesticides on apples

fruit with the most pesticide

Origin of banana

southeast asia

Botany of banana

herbaceous plant

Banana Republics

united fruit company developed plantations with central America controlling the economies and governments

Growth of banana

propagation by side shoots, produced through artificial selection

cultivation of banana

(clonal)

Panama disease

fungal pathogen

Black sigatoka

fungus disease