Hybrid fruit

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Example of a hybrid fruit : Pluot

Hybrid fruits are created by genetically crossing several types of fruit . The hybrids are grown using plant reproduction methods in order to either get a completely new type of fruit or to improve or change the properties of a fruit. They only arise through breeding after several generations ( variety formation ).

Examples are Pluot ( Chinese plum , apricot ), Minneola ( grapefruit and tangerine ).

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ 11 Odd Hybrid Fruits and Vegetables. Mental Floss, October 11, 2013, accessed August 11, 2016 .