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How Does It Grow

How Does It Grow

Telling the stories of our food from field to fork.

Asparagus

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

Pecans

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

Pepper

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

Peaches

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

Oranges

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

Canola: What the Heck Is It?

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

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

Avocado

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

Raspberries

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

White Chocolate or White LIE?

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

The ORIGINAL Pumpkin Pie

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

Pumpkin

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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?

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

How to Pick the Perfect Pineapple

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

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

Why are Strawberry Seeds on the Outside?

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

Strawberry Grilled Cheese Recipe

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

The Purple or the Orange Carrot — Which Came First?

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

Garam Masala Carrots Recipe

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

Hydroponic Spinach

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?

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

Potatoes

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

Quick Bite: Why Does Asparagus Make Your Pee Smell?

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

Mushrooms

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

Garlic

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

Cranberries

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

Cauliflower

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

Apples

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

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