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Asparagus

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Special | 8m 11s | Discover the real reason why asparagus is considered the "king of vegetables." (8m 11s)

Pecans

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Special | 11m 41s | Watch how pecans get from a Georgia orchard to your table in time for Thanksgiving. (11m 41s)

Pepper

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Special | 6m 5s | Ever wondered why red peppers are more expensive than green peppers? (6m 5s)

Peaches

Special | 10m 42s | Follow the harvest of Summer’s sweetest treat. (10m 42s)

Oranges

Special | 7m 35s | We hate to break it to you, but you’ve been choosing your oranges all wrong. (7m 35s)

Canola: What the Heck Is It?

Special | 1m 47s | Canola is one of the world's most common and controversial cooking oils. But what is it? (1m 47s)

The Crazy Secrets of the Cashew

Special | 1m 26s | We break down all the wild facts about the cashew. (1m 26s)

Avocado

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Special | 7m 47s | Avocados have become a super trendy food, but few of us know how they're even grown. (7m 47s)

Raspberries

Special | 4m 6s | Are Raspberries the world's most delicate fruit? (4m 6s)

White Chocolate or White LIE?

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Special | 1m 16s | Is white chocolate really chocolate? Find out the good, the bad and the ugly. (1m 16s)

The ORIGINAL Pumpkin Pie

Special | 1m 18s | The pumpkin pie the pilgrims made wasn't anything like the pie we eat today. (1m 18s)

Pumpkin

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Special | 3m 43s | Discover why the US harvests 500 million pounds of a food we have no intention of eating. (3m 43s)

PEACHES: What's the Fuzz About?

Special | 1m | Ever wonder why peaches are fuzzy? Guess what - they could be A LOT fuzzier! (1m)

How to Pick the Perfect Pineapple

Special | 1m 13s | You can find a lot of so-called "tips" for picking the ripest pineapple. Most are myths. (1m 13s)

Coconut Rice Pudding with Caramelized Pineapple

Special | 59s | This tropical rice pudding uses half the added sugar than most rice pudding recipes. (59s)

Why are Strawberry Seeds on the Outside?

Special | 45s | Everything you thought you knew about strawberries is about to go up in smoke. (45s)

Strawberry Grilled Cheese Recipe

Special | 58s | Adding fruit to your grilled cheese will take it to a whole new level. (58s)

The Purple or the Orange Carrot — Which Came First?

Special | 1m 7s | A quick, crazy history of the carrot. (1m 7s)

Garam Masala Carrots Recipe

Special | 32s | Carrots don't have to be bland! Try this super simple recipe with an Indian kick. (32s)

Hydroponic Spinach

Special | 5m 32s | Find out how spinach, one of the world's most nutrient-packed foods, grows even in winter. (5m 32s)

When is an Orange Not an Orange?

Special | 1m 37s | Your 90-second guide to orange citrus. (1m 37s)

Potatoes

Special | 5m 47s | Follow America's favorite vegetable from field to factory. (5m 47s)

Quick Bite: Why Does Asparagus Make Your Pee Smell?

Special | 1m 53s | Smelly asparagus pee — what's up with that? All the dirty details are finally revealed. (1m 53s)

Mushrooms

Special | 3m 49s | Go inside the dark, damp houses where the mysterious mushroom grows. (3m 49s)

Garlic

Special | 4m 38s | Peel back the layers of nature's most powerful superfood. (4m 38s)

Cranberries

Special | 5m 15s | Go underwater and high overhead to bust the myths of how this native American fruit grows. (5m 15s)

Cauliflower

Special | 4m 3s | Farmers do WHAT to keep our cauliflower white? See how food waste begins in the field. (4m 3s)

Apples

Special | 5m 32s | One of the world’s most common fruits has a secret that will blow your mind. (5m 32s)

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