From citrus and apples to persimmons and marionberries, our fruit guides take a deep dive into produce big and small, offering some tips along the way.

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Assorted apples organized in rows within a cardboard tray
Want to Bake a Better Apple Pie? It Starts With Buying the Right Apples
Peeled peaches on a cutting board.
I Peeled Crates of Peaches as a Pastry Cook—This Is the Fastest, Easiest Way
A display of numerous red apples
You're Probably Storing Apples Wrong—Here's What Actually Works
Comparison of six cucumbers showing different storage treatments labeled as control washed cold washed hot hot with vinegar cold with vinegar and vodka
You’re Probably Storing Cucumbers Wrong—Here’s What Actually Works
Three varieties of grapes arranged in columns
Cotton Candy, Moon Drops, and Beyond: Meet the Grapes Redefining Snack Time
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Stop Letting Perfect Tomatoes Go to Waste—Do This Instead
Graphic with different types of oranges
Exploring the Sweet World of Oranges: How to Choose and Use 9 Popular Varieties
Peaches vs Necatrines
The Secret Life of Nectarines: Not Just a Hairless Peach
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The 30-Minute Banana Ripening Hack You Wish You Knew Sooner
Whole and cut up oranges against a white marble countertop.
I Asked a USDA Scientist How to Keep Oranges Fresh—Here's What They Said
Overhead view of raspberry storage tests
We Tested 12 Methods of Storing Raspberries—Here’s What Kept Them Longest (and What Really Didn’t)
Blueberry experiments lined up on a counter.
How to Store Blueberries So They Last Longer
Overhead view of tamarind products
What Is Tamarind? A Comprehensive Guide to the Ingredient and How to Use It
Overhead view of melons
How to Pick a Perfectly Ripe Melon
Peaches vs Necatrines
Peaches vs. Nectarines: What's the *Actual* Difference?
Bananas for Bananas
Image of Pluots
How to Use Pluots, the Seussian Summer Fruit Hybrid You're Completely Under-Utilizing
A series of bananas on a white background showing different stages of ripeness.
We Stored and Ripened Bunches and Bunches of Bananas—Here Are the Best Methods
Different types of melons
The Inside Scoop on Melons: Types, Varieties, and Tips for Serving
Collage of different banana types
A Guide to Banana Varieties Around the World
Graphic of blackberries and black raspberries
Black Raspberries vs. Blackberries: The Difference Between These Summer Fruits
Overhead view of cherries in a basket
How to Store Cherries So They Stay Fresh Longer
Three magazine covers depicting avocados done in a pulp sci-fi fashion
Avocado: The Origin Story
A bunch of peaches
The Foolproof Way to Ripen Peaches Every Time
Overhead view of a cut avocado
How to Ripen and Store Avocados
Overhead view of washing strawberries
How to Clean Strawberries So They Last Longer
Knife-cut and peeler-shredded green papaya on a cutting board
How to Shred Green Papaya for Som Tam Thai
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Get to Know Soursop (a.k.a. Guanábana or Graviola)
Closeup of a cluster of marionberries ripening on the vine.
Marionberries: What They Are, How They’re Grown, and Why They’re So Prized
An overhead view of colorful citrus wheels of different sizes an shades of orange, yellow, green, red, and pink.
Know Your Citrus: A Field Guide to Oranges, Lemons, Limes, and Beyond
Red loganberries on a weathered tree stump
15 Lesser-Known Berries You Should Try
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The Best Way to Prevent Cut Apples From Browning
Closeup of plum sorbet being scooped from a container.
The Science of the Best Sorbet
A pawpaw fruit cut in half and resting on a cutting board
Pawpaws: America's Best Secret Fruit
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How to Macerate Fruit
An array of apples in various types and colors
A Guide to the Best Apples for Apple Pie
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Jam Making 101: The Secrets to Getting Jam to Set Like a Pro
Opal apple close up
Have You Ever Tried an Opal Apple?
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How to Make a Fresh-Fruit Swirl for Ice Cream
A variety of persimmons, some cut and some whole, arranged in a grid on a stone surface
All About Persimmons and Persimmon Varieties
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How to Cut Citrus Fruit Into Wedges, Slices, and Suprèmes | Knife Skills
Various citrus juicers on a marble countertop.
I Put 13 Citrus Juicers to the Test—Our Top Picks Squeezed Out the Competition
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How to Bake a Pie With Frozen Fruit
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How to Cut a Pineapple Like a Badass | Knife Skills Video
Cocktail 101: Selecting and Caring for Citrus
Mature Fruit
How Does Your Dragon Fruit Grow?
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Jackfruit
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Spice Hunting: Chipotle
Perfect Apple Pie
The Food Lab's Top 9 Tips For Perfect Apple Pie
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Cocktail Science: 8 Tips and Tricks For Getting the Most Out of Citrus
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A Guide to Tropical Fruit in South America
Cranberries
Hey Chef, What Can I Do With Cranberries?
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9 Frozen-Fruit Recipes for a Taste of Summer Right Now
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Durian
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Grapes of the Amazon: Like the Mangosteen, But Way Better
A caramel apple tart with decorative crust garnished with nuts placed on a red table setting
Apple Chestnut Tart With Salted Caramel
A loaf of banana coconut cake on a platter topped with shredded coconut
Chocolate Chunk Banana Coconut Cake With Ganache
Overhead view of finished tarte tatin
Tarte Tatin