• angry_dyke [she/her]
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      4 years ago

      Absolutely false. Modern lemons are most closely related to the citron, which is one the three parent fruits of all citrus cultivars that exist on the planet today. What most westerners call a "lime" is actually a hybrid of a kumquat and a mandarin, and probably the most genetically deviated citrus fruit from the citron.

      • eylligator [undecided,any]
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        4 years ago

        Big Fruit is sending their agents to attack innocent patriots like me who are finally getting to see through their lies. 😡😡 Next youll tell me a pear is different from an apple. 🙄

        (Thats actually super interesting, and I had no idea, thanks for telling me!)

        • angry_dyke [she/her]
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          4 years ago

          Yep, everything came from hybridization of citrons, most closely related to modern lemons, pomelos, the principal ancestor of grapefruit, and mandarins. Every citrus fruit you eat today is a "GMO"; modern oranges are a cross of mandarins, which were originally sour, and pomelos.

      • eylligator [undecided,any]
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        4 years ago

        Simple: inventing lemons means more products to sell on the market. same reason theres 90 different types of root beer. 😖

        • BillyMays [he/him]
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          4 years ago

          Root beer is one of the last cool drinks. I love going to the store and trying out new root beers.