The Plants We Eat

The blueberry is one of the very few plants native to the United States that has made its way to our dinner plates, but this move is relatively recent, mostly because it wasn’t until recently that we learned the trick to growing this tasty treat.

What if a plant was genetically engineered by nature instead of by man? Such is the case with the amazing sweet potato.

Onions would be the perfect food if it weren’t for the tears. Why do onions make us cry and what are farmers and researchers doing to help us stop the tears? Join us as we search for the perfect sweet onion.

Potatoes are either a blessing or a curse. They have warded off starvation and helped countries thrive, but handled incorrectly they can be a deadly poison.

Figs have the most interesting relationship with a wasp that you are ever likely to hear about. Join us as we look at that most ancient of fruits, the fig.

With all of the modifications that go into modern apple trees you can think of them as the Frankenstein’s monster of the plant world. Join us as we investigate the secrets behind the apples we eat.

Monofloral honey is honey that comes from a single type of flower, but what if that flower is toxic? Join us as we investigate the strange case of mad honey.

Used for raisins, wine, and fresh, grapes are one of our most versatile fruits, but the grapes we eat today are only with us because of remarkable chances and brilliant scientists. Join us as we look into the fascinating history of one of our most versatile fruits.