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Season Three of fifteen

Around the World

In Season 3, Fruit and Vegetable Talk explores produce with global roots and international flavors. Listeners will discover how different fruits and vegetables have traveled across cultures and become beloved ingredients around the world.

The 10 episodes

  1. description for amiyah: a pear with a slim neck swelling into a round base, its skin a soft yellow green freckled with tiny brown speckles, topped by a thin woody stem.

    Season Three, episode one. Pear-fectly Pears

    Learn about the history of pears, their varieties, and how they have been enjoyed for centuries.

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  2. description for amiyah: a hairy brown coconut with a rough fibrous shell and three dark dimpled eyes near the top, round and heavy with a hint of pale flesh.

    Season Three, episode two. Coconut Connection

    Explore the tropical origins of coconuts and the many ways they are used around the world.

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  3. description for amiyah: a small round radish with bright cherry red skin and a slim white tail at the bottom, topped by a few crisp green leaves on thin stems.

    Season Three, episode three. Rad Radishes

    Discover the colorful history and surprising facts behind radishes.

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  4. description for amiyah: an oval kiwi with fuzzy dusty brown skin, slightly soft to the touch, hiding a secret of emerald green flesh and a ring of tiny black seeds.

    Season Three, episode four. Kiwi Curiosity

    Find out how kiwis became popular and why they are packed with flavor and nutrition.

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  5. description for amiyah: a glossy eggplant with deep waxy purple skin that catches the light, a plump teardrop body and a leafy green cap with a short stubby stem.

    Season Three, episode five. Eggplant Explorations

    Take a journey through the history of eggplants and their place in cuisines across the globe.

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  6. description for amiyah: a raspberry made of many tiny rounded drupelets clustered into a soft hollow dome, glowing in jewel red with a velvety matte finish.

    Season Three, episode six. Raspberry Roundup

    Learn about raspberries, their origins, and the different varieties people enjoy.

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  7. description for amiyah: a tight round head of cabbage with smooth overlapping pale green leaves wrapped layer upon layer, veined and waxy with a faint blue green sheen.

    Season Three, episode seven. Cabbage Corner

    Explore the history of cabbage and how it is used in many traditional dishes.

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  8. description for amiyah: a pair of glossy round cherries in deep ruby red joined by slim green stems, plump and shiny with a tiny dimple where the stem meets the fruit.

    Season Three, episode eight. Cherry Chat

    Discover the story behind cherries and why they are loved by so many people.

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  9. description for amiyah: a pear shaped avocado with bumpy dark green skin like pebbled leather, narrowing toward a small stem, heavy and dense looking.

    Season Three, episode nine. Avocado Adventures

    Learn about avocados, their history, and their rise in popularity around the world.

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  10. description for amiyah: a head of cauliflower with a dense creamy white curd of tightly packed bumpy florets, cradled by a collar of pale green leaves.

    Season Three, episode ten. Cauliflower Chronicles

    Explore the origins of cauliflower and the many ways this versatile vegetable is used today.

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