Tree of 40 Fruit

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tree-of-40-fruit

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Tree of 40 Fruit?Primarily cultivated and displayed within the United States
2. What is the harvest seasonality?Fruits ripen sequentially from July through October, offering an extended harvest period
3. What is the conservation aspect?Preserves heirloom and antique fruit varieties that are at risk of extinction

Grafting: A horticultural technique involving the fusion of tissues from two or more plants to create a single, integrated organism.
Genus Prunus: The taxonomic classification for a group of flowering trees and shrubs, including peaches, plums, cherries, apricots, and almonds.
Scion: A detached portion of a plant, typically a shoot or bud, used for grafting onto a rootstock.
Heirloom Varieties: Open-pollinated plant varieties that have a history of being passed down through generations, often valued for unique traits.