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A Calabrian citron in Michele Cirelli's orchard. A perfect etrog like this one, with its characteristic bumps and ridges and a skin free from blemishes, can fetch hundreds of dollars in New York or Montreal.
food

Every Year, Rabbis Search Calabria for the Perfect Etrog

An ideal fruit can go for as much as $300.
John Last September 26, 2023
science

Podcast: The Ark of Citrus

A sweet archive of almost biblical proportions can be found at the University of California, Riverside.
The Podcast Team September 20, 2023
forests

Podcast: The Last Wild Apple Groves

Granny Smiths and Fujis can both be traced back to Kazakhstan, where apples still grow wild.
The Podcast Team April 26, 2023
Meyer lemons are distinctly sweet and fragrant.
trees

How America's Beloved Meyer Lemon Caused a Mid-Century Citrus Panic

The fragrant fruit hid a dark secret.
Mandy Naglich April 12, 2023
Jeff Wanner harvests lavender on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder.
food

This Website Reimagines Cities as Foraging Utopias

Falling Fruit offers a fresh perspective on food and the future of urban environments.
Liz Susman Karp April 5, 2023
To try a Crane melon, either travel to Santa Rosa, or grow your own.
food

The Stories and Saviors Behind Heirloom Seeds

Plant a Gastro Obscura garden this spring.
Anne Ewbank March 6, 2023
All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura
food

Puzzle Monday: Something Smells! Crossword

AO Puzzles March 6, 2023
nature

Thoughtful, Surprising Last-Minute Gifts

A gift guide from the Atlas Obscura team.
Atlas Obscura December 2, 2022
In 2022, lettuce bested the prime minister in a contest of endurance.
politics

Why Do We Roast Politicians With Food-Based Insults?

When you can't throw a vegetable at a rotten official, call them one.
Sam Lin-Sommer November 14, 2022
Paradise apple trees in Nelleman's Have.
List

A Tour of the Wondrous and Weird World of Apples

They may be available year-round, but this is the season to celebrate them.
Jonathan Carey September 22, 2022
Tutti frutti jars provide an ever-changing lineup of flavors and colors.
fruit

This Historic Boozy, Fruity Preserve Is a Celebration of Summer

At a time when preserving produce was essential, tutti frutti jars ensured no bit of fruit went to waste.
Emily Wishingrad August 19, 2022
Kapa'a, Hawaii

Pineapple Dump Pier

A local pineapple cannery once dumped pineapple trimmings off of this pier, with sometimes smelly results.
A community mango event in Kannapuram.
food

One Indian Village, More Than 100 Varieties of Mangoes

Kannapuram locals are documenting and conserving the many kinds of their favorite fruit.
Rashmi Gopal Rao July 27, 2022
Sweetgrass Winery
Union, Maine

Sweetgrass Winery

Grapes be damned, this distillery makes wine from apples, blueberries, cranberries, and more.
This box of Pocky cookies celebrates 11/11, or Pocky Day.
food

Why the Japanese Calendar Is Full of Unofficial Food Holidays

A linguistic quirk created both Banana Day and Strawberry Day.
Allan Richarz July 14, 2022
public

Podcast: Black Star Square

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team July 14, 2022
Crushing cranberries to make wine.
wine

Why Is Wine (Almost) Always Made From Grapes?

On the merits of blueberry, cherry, and pumpkin wine.
Alex Mayyasi June 6, 2022
The filling is smooth and sweet, but with something deeper and more complex.
fruit

Resurrecting Virginia's Forgotten 'Caramel' Pie

Beloved by Edna Lewis, this plum-based favorite deserves a resurgence.
Claiborne Milde June 2, 2022