Chapter 1
The secret life of the alligator strawberry
Chapter 2
Imperial drama and high speed fruit
Chapter 3
Global voyages and the dark side of the seed
Chapter 4
Culinary quirks and peeling hacks
YOUR GOAL
Master of Secrets of the alligator strawberry
Ch 1 · The secret life of the alligator strawberry
futura The Alligator Strawberry
Alligator strawberry, alligator strawberry! Gotta run fast to keep it sweet!
futura True fruit develops from a flower's ovary, but the lychee grows an edible, translucent seed coat to attract
futura A colorful expressive painting depicts a ripe lychee with scaly, alligator-like skin.
Fun Fact
Ancient soapberries: The lychee family contains natural compounds called saponins, which actually foam up like soap when mixed with water.
Glossary
lychee (noun)
A sweet tropical fruit with translucent white flesh, a large central seed, and a bumpy red rind. Southern United States locals nickname this fruit the alligator strawberry due to its bumpy, reddish skin.
A sweet tropical fruit with translucent white flesh, a large central seed, and a bumpy red rind. Southern United States locals nickname this fruit the alligator strawberry due to its bumpy, reddish skin.
Quiz
What weather condition is required in winter to trigger lychee tree blooms in spring?