Any fruit naturally large?

Aerozord · 11-13-2014, 01:59 PM

So I was taking a look at fruits before humans got into selectively breeding them and it got me thinking, are any fruits naturally large? I mean watermelons were smaller than golf balls. Were any fruits large to start with because I can't find any and figure just statistically there has to be something that evolved fruit larger than my fist.

Flarecobra · 11-13-2014, 02:08 PM

Jackfruit. It's the world's largest tree-borne fruit. At the very least, it'll give you a jumping-off point.

Grandmaster_Skweeb · 11-13-2014, 06:56 PM

Durian. They have to put netting under the trees due to how they can drop at a moment's notice for no particular reason. They've been known to kill folk because heavy, large, and spiky durian fruit death from above.

Flarecobra · 11-13-2014, 10:36 PM

I would've thought it was because of the smell.

**McTahr** · 11-13-2014, 10:44 PM

While not traditionally thought of as a fruit, nuts are part of the broader biological classification of fruits and products of fruiting plants, and the nuts of the Deez tree are said to be especially impressive in size. Some as big as your head.

Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope · 11-13-2014, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by McTahr

While not traditionally thought of as a fruit, nuts are part of the broader biological classification of fruits and products of fruiting plants, and the nuts of the Deez tree are said to be especially impressive in size. Some as big as your head.

If my hate towards you could be used to generate power, we would have have a permanent solution to our energy crisis'

Arhra · 11-14-2014, 09:15 PM

Well, if you're counting nuts, we've got a lovely bunch of coconuts?

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If my hate towards you could be used to generate power, we would have have a permanent solution to our energy crisis'

That's not a very fruitful discussion.

Aldurin · 11-14-2014, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DaimoMusic

If my hate towards you could be used to generate power, we would have have a permanent solution to our energy crisis'

Don't get so pomeggravated over a simple pun. Keeping this discussion peachful is easier than you'd think.

Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope · 11-14-2014, 10:25 PM

I'm getting razzed here. I would berry much like it to stop.

Grandmaster_Skweeb · 11-14-2014, 11:00 PM

What, a conversation on fruits and nuts not very apeeling to you, daimo? Well that's just grape. Take the zest out of life, why don't you.

11-13-2014, 01:59 PM	#1
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	Any fruit naturally large? So I was taking a look at fruits before humans got into selectively breeding them and it got me thinking, are any fruits naturally large? I mean watermelons were smaller than golf balls. Were any fruits large to start with because I can't find any and figure just statistically there has to be something that evolved fruit larger than my fist. __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

11-13-2014, 02:08 PM	#2
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	Jackfruit. It's the world's largest tree-borne fruit. At the very least, it'll give you a jumping-off point. __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them. Last edited by Flarecobra; 11-13-2014 at 02:13 PM.

11-13-2014, 10:36 PM	#4
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	I would've thought it was because of the smell. __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them.

11-13-2014, 10:44 PM	#5
McTahr For the right price... Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,268	While not traditionally thought of as a fruit, nuts are part of the broader biological classification of fruits and products of fruiting plants, and the nuts of the Deez tree are said to be especially impressive in size. Some as big as your head. __________________ Gone.

11-14-2014, 10:25 PM	#9
Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope Definitely NOT a samurai Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Location: Wherever the wind leads me Posts: 5,347	I'm getting razzed here. I would berry much like it to stop. __________________ Lost in the Music ~ On Hiatus Tales of a Torn World ~ World Building

11-13-2014, 06:56 PM	#3
Grandmaster_Skweeb Doesn't care anymore Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,429	Durian. They have to put netting under the trees due to how they can drop at a moment's notice for no particular reason. They've been known to kill folk because heavy, large, and spiky durian fruit death from above.

11-14-2014, 11:00 PM	#10
Grandmaster_Skweeb Doesn't care anymore Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,429	What, a conversation on fruits and nuts not very apeeling to you, daimo? Well that's just grape. Take the zest out of life, why don't you.