How Does It Grow

PEACHES: What's the Fuzz About?

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Peaches picked straight from the tree are always a lot fuzzier than when you buy them from a store. Why is that? And what is the fuzz for in the first place?

Aired: 09/15/16

Rating: NR

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Asparagus

Discover the real reason why asparagus is considered the "king of vegetables."

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Asparagus

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Pecans

Watch how pecans get from a Georgia orchard to your table in time for Thanksgiving.

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Pecans

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Pepper

Ever wondered why red peppers are more expensive than green peppers?

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Pepper

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Peaches

Follow the harvest of Summer’s sweetest treat.

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Peaches

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How Does It Grow

Oranges

We hate to break it to you, but you’ve been choosing your oranges all wrong.

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Oranges

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Canola: What the Heck Is It?

Canola is one of the world's most common and controversial cooking oils. But what is it?

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Canola: What the Heck Is It?

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The Crazy Secrets of the Cashew

We break down all the wild facts about the cashew.

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The Crazy Secrets of the Cashew

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Avocado

Avocados have become a super trendy food, but few of us know how they're even grown.

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Avocado

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Raspberries

Are Raspberries the world's most delicate fruit?

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Raspberries

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White Chocolate or White LIE?

Is white chocolate really chocolate? Find out the good, the bad and the ugly.

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White Chocolate or White LIE?

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The ORIGINAL Pumpkin Pie

The pumpkin pie the pilgrims made wasn't anything like the pie we eat today.

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The ORIGINAL Pumpkin Pie

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How Does It Grow

Pumpkin

Discover why the US harvests 500 million pounds of a food we have no intention of eating.

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Pumpkin

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