Eating is good, but even better is when the quality of that food is at good levels. In this sense, nature offers us a surprising variety of fruits, offering dozens of flavors to satisfy the most demanding palates.
There are several colors, shapes and sizes, ready to meet nutritional needs and still provide a unique flavor, killing the desire for sugar, but without compromising the diet.
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If you're the type to believe that fruit isn't satisfying enough, your opinion might change when you discover some of the biggest fruits ever recorded. After all, what is the heaviest fruit on the planet?
unraveling myths
Before we talk about the biggest fruits in the world, it is important to clarify a case that has been circulating on the internet about a species that many believe to be the greatest of all.
Perhaps you've heard about a 51.7 kg jackfruit found in India, capable of feeding up to 180 people at once. Amazing, huh?
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While it's true that jackfruit is notable for being quite heavy, it doesn't come close to the top of the list. Astonished? Wait until you meet the real champions!
Other podium members
Some fruits do not reach the extremes to be considered the heaviest, but they still deserve to be highlighted for their size.
In 2021, a strawberry harvested in Israel weighed an impressive 289 grams. Although it is not enough to lead the ranking, it is twenty times heavier than an ordinary strawberry.
Eggplants, often mistaken for vegetables, are also worth mentioning. The heaviest ever recorded weighed 3.36 kg and was grown in the UK.
As for watermelons, although often considered as candidates for the title of heaviest fruit, the champion so far weighs 159 kg, just a tenth of the weight of the winner.
And the prize goes to…
Who is the undisputed champion? The pumpkin! Yes, that's right, the official holder of the title registered in the Guinness World Records it is a pumpkin grown in Italy.
In 2021, it was harvested at an astounding 1.2 tons. That's comparable to the weight of 18 adult men or an entire car. As much as it sounds like a lie, it's the purest truth.
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This shows that fruits can impress with their size, surpassing all expectations for their specimen, even in natural plantations and without chemicals to make them grow.
All the fruits mentioned here are an example of nature's extraordinary ability to surprise us. And you, did you already know which was the biggest fruit in the world or did you just discover it now?