How many of the world's almonds come from California?
California grows about 80% of the world's almonds.
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Is pineapple native to Hawaii?
Pineapple isn't native to Hawaii.
Which state grows the most apples?
Washington grows more apples than any other state.
Which state is a top soybean producer?
Illinois is one of the top soybean producers in the US.
What happened to the Gros Michel banana?
The Gros Michel was the world's main export banana until a fungus called Panama disease wiped out plantations in the 1950s, and the Cavendish replaced it.
What saved European vineyards from phylloxera?
A tiny insect called phylloxera destroyed many European vineyards in the 1800s, and grape growers saved them by grafting vines onto American rootstocks.
Are cotton candy grapes genetically modified?
Cotton candy grapes aren't genetically modified. They were created through traditional crossbreeding.
Are seedless watermelons genetically modified?
Seedless watermelons aren't genetically modified. They're made through crossbreeding.
What is the Haber-Bosch process?
The Haber-Bosch process turns nitrogen from the air into ammonia for fertilizer, and it helps feed about half the world's population.
How many varieties of potatoes are there?
There are about 4,000 varieties of potatoes, most of them found in the Andes.
How important is the potato as a crop?
The potato is one of the world's most important food crops, after rice, wheat, and corn.
Are there tearless onions?
Tearless onions called Sunions went on sale in the US in 2022.
What is the difference between pickling and slicing cucumbers?
Pickling cucumbers and slicing cucumbers are different varieties.
What were chinampas?
The Aztecs grew crops on chinampas, artificial islands sometimes called floating gardens.
What is Moray?
Moray, a set of Inca terraces in circular rings, may have been an agricultural experiment station.