Pears Shaped Like Babies Are a Hit In China

By Carl Engelking
Aug 21, 2014 7:27 PMMay 17, 2019 9:39 PM
Buddha pears growing on a tree after having their molds removed.
Baby pears growing on a tree.

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Humans have a long history of tinkering with their fruits and vegetables; we can grow purple tomatoes, super bananas or the classic seedless watermelon. But in terms of customization, we haven’t done much to alter the shape of our fruits and veggies — until now.

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