Publisher's Synopsis
Uncover the world of fruit trees. Here, apples, peaches, mangoes, figs and citrus fruits are explored in detail. Trace the development of each fruit, from budding flower to supermarket shelves. Follow their migrations across the world while learning about each fruit's origins. Discover how farmers help the trees to grow and produce more efficiently, how they plant, prune and protect the trees, and how they use the fruit to sell, eat or cook with. Ages 10-12 years.