What Makes Fruit Mealy?

Did you ever have a delicious looking apple in your hands and bite in only to find it all grainy and sad? It’s not the fruit’s fault, and there might be something you can do about it!

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Peach Fruit Texture

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How to Store Apples to Last Through the Winter

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