It’s taken aeons of effort to yield the produce we know today. See how different the peach, apple, watermelon and carrot looked when they started out.
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PREMIUM Italian painter Giovanni Stanchi’s still-life painting from the 17th century shows a pale version of the modern watermelon. This fruit started out almost white, and quite bitter. (Courtesy Christie’s)
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