In January, we showed you what some of your favorite foods look like growing in their natural habitats. Now, as winter melts into spring, we’re looking at some of the most floral-tastic versions of common fruits and vegetables. Did you know that onions, lemons, and soybeans are all flowering plants? In addition to the familiar cherry blossoms and plum blossoms of the world, here are some surprising foods that sprout beautiful blooms fit for any bouquet.
Plum
Photo: Toshihiro Gamo
Strawberry
Photo: Antoinette van de Rieth
Onion
Photo: fullswing
Eggplant
Photo: Eric Allix Rogers
Apple
Photo: Sharolk
Olive
Photo: Miltos Gikas
Turnip
Photo: TANAKA Juuyoh (????)
Orange
Photo: Laura Favrow
Papaya
Photo: Elizabeth Donoghue
Blackberry
Photo: Lize
Carrot
Photo: Shihmei Barger ???
Sweet potato
Photo: Edward Peters
Pear
Photo: Sang You
Peach
Photo: [email protected]
Soybean
Photo: Kyle Spradley
Potato
Photo: Anita
Lemon
Photo: Vicki DeLoach
Leek
Photo: DncnH
Apricot
Photo: Tim Wang

