Sharp fruit
Question: I thought fruit were supposed to attract animals. So what is the
point of lemons tasting, so sour? Are there any animals, apart from my brother,
who actually like the taste? Did we breed lemons from ones that were sweeter? Or
do animals have a different sense of taste?
Answer: Plants use many methods to distribute their seeds and succulent
fruits such as lemons are not necessarily designed to be eaten. Many, such as
blackberries and plums, are bitter until the seeds are “ready”, while others,
such as apples and many tropical fruits, are designed to encourage…
