Fruit

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Across
  1. 2. /also called alligator pear,has greenish or yellowish flesh with a buttery consistency and a rich, nutty flavour.
  2. 5. /a citrus hybrid originating in Barbados as an accidental cross between the sweet orange and pomelo, both of which were introduced from Asia in the 17th century.
  3. 8. /soft, sweet, bright red berries. They're also delicious and have tiny edible seeds, which grow all over their surface.
  4. 9. /a dry fruit that, when mature, splits up into mericarps.
  5. 11. /relatives to peaches, they are small, golden orange fruits, with velvety skin and flesh, not too juicy but definitely smooth and sweet.
  6. 12. /shape is a teardrop and do not ripen well on trees. They can be soft in the center. They can be baked, canned, frozen, or eaten fresh.
  7. 13. /tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found today.
  8. 14. /tropical fruit that consists of the fleshy inflorescence of a collective fruit developed from a spike of flowers.
Down
  1. 1. /roughly oval in shape, with uneven sides. The fruit is a drupe, with an outer flesh surrounding a stone.
  2. 3. /a small, fleshy fruit containing a smooth, hard pit and ranging from yellow to very dark red, including sweet, sour, and duke.
  3. 4. /sweet and tart, have fuzzy brown skin, bright green flesh and many nutritional benefits such as vitamin C, potassium and fiber.
  4. 6. /has a distinctive, musky smell, and a flavor that some describe as like Juicy Fruit gum. It is the largest tree fruit in the world, capable of reaching 100 pounds.
  5. 7. /a rounded fruit with a single central groove. Its smooth skin is blushed with hues of ruby, pink and gold throughout.
  6. 10. /succulent fruit of a large plant of the family Caricaceae and is cultivated throughout the tropical world and is a popular breakfast fruit.
  7. 15. /a round, slightly elongated fruit, it has a strong and resistant skin, with an intense bright yellow colour when it is totally ripe, giving off a special aroma when it is cut.