The fruits and vegetables we buy at the supermarket today often look very different from the produce of centuries past.

5 Ways Fruits and Vegetables Evolved Over Time

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T he fruits and vegetables we buy at the supermarket today often look very different from the produce of centuries past. Some 10,000 years ago, as humans shifted from hunter-gatherer societies to permanent settlements, the cultivation and modification of crops began. Plants were crossbred to enhance their best traits, and this process gradually improved the taste, size, and yield of their fruit. Today, our modern produce tells the story of the coevolution between humans and the plants we eat.

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