QUESTION: How do seedless plants reproduce? ANSWER: Scientists estimate that there are approximately 400,000 species of plants on Earth. It is no surprise that there are many forms of plant ...

If you're an avid watermelon consumer, melon guru, or whatever you fancy yourself as, then maybe you had a sneaking suspicion that seedless watermelon stays fresh longer than the old-school, seeded ...

How do seedless grapes grow if they have no seeds? Seedless grapes don’t reproduce naturally by seed. They actually do contain seeds at some point, but they never form hard, outer ...

Sinking your teeth into a juicy, ripe watermelon is one of summer's greatest pleasures, particularly when you don't have to spit out any seeds. Indeed, humans have adapted many fruits to be seedless ...

In short: Demand for seedless fruit varieties is growing and experts say the genetic breeding technology needed to create them is rapidly improving. But seedless crops can be harder to grow and making ...

(via SciShow) Seedless watermelons are basically the best thing ever. But they’re also a delicious paradox. Seeds are a key part of plant reproduction. So how do you breed a plant that doesn’t make ...

As August 3 is National Watermelon Day, let’s take a look at how the seedless variety is cultivated. Seedless watermelons first came onto the market more than half a century ago. To say that they are ...

Seedless fruit feels like a UX win—no pips, no fuss, just vibes. But the biology behind that convenience is a paradox: fruit evolved to carry seeds, yet we’ve built whole supply chains around fruit ...

SOMIS, Calif. — Thirty miles northwest of Los Angeles, the Lemon Hill grove — a square mile of rolling slopes covered with healthy young trees, laden with fragrant yellow fruit — evokes the Arcadian ...

Amy McCarthy is a former reporter at Eater, focusing on pop culture, policy and labor, and only the weirdest online trends. Many of my fondest summer memories are centered around the juicy ripe red ...