We all lost our shit when the adorably tiny cucamelon exploded across the internet earlier this summer — it was just so damn cute. The little edible gem piqued our curiosity: What other charming produce is out there that we just don't know about?
After some extensive googling, I came across a plethora of unknown fruits and veggies from around the globe. Some are petite and lovable, while others are a bit odd...but who are we to judge?
Check em' out, ahead, and let us know your favourites in the comments.
Lychee
Part of the "soapberry family" (is this real life?), these little fruits are native to China and taste like grapes.
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Oca
These miniature root vegetables from New Zealand resemble tiny aliens or, say, the limbs of a small Michelin Man.
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Feijoas
This Brazilian fruit resembles an egg-sized cucumber — and is surprisingly sweet and juicy.
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Pineberry
The pineberry is like a glamorous strawberry mixed with the pizzazzy pineapple. The fruit hybrid's origins stem all the way back to the 18th century.
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Kantola
This vegetable, which is found in India and South Asia, could be a lime's prickly cousin — but it's actually more similar to a gourd.
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Cherimoya
The cherimoya calls many continents home — and although it looks like an artichoke on the outside, the inside has been likened to a "custard apple."
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Cucamelon
Ah, the cute cucamelon — surprisingly, this fruit tastes more like a sour cucumber than a melon.
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Water Apple
This tropical fruit is not an apple at all, but a berry. It looks like a tiny pear-apple hybrid, and, surprise again, tastes like a snow pea.
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Fiddlehead
This vegetable's name alone wins the adorable contest, with its curlicue shape. I'll take a bowl of fiddleheads, please.
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Dragon Fruit (Pitaya)
A bold and beautiful fruit that resembles some sort of winning catch on Pokémon Go. It tastes kind of like a kiwi — its origins can be traced to Central and South America.
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Purple Mangosteen
From Southeast Asia and India, this fruit comes lovingly encased in a purple shell. It's tangy, sweet, juicy, and comes with its own little hat.
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Kumquat
This fruit is native to South Asia and resembles a tiny oblong orange — fun fact: you can eat these cuties, skin and all.
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