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Edible — Fruit

Integrating wild edible fruits into agriculture can foster more resilient systems and diversify food sources in the face of climate change [11, 15].

Start with easily recognizable species like wild apples or brambleberries (blackberries, raspberries) [18, 33]. edible fruit

Passion fruit can be grown on fences to provide both privacy and a "financial return" through its harvest [5.5]. Shrub roses, currants, and hazelnuts can be used as edible hedges [30]. Integrating wild edible fruits into agriculture can foster

Bananas are the world's most popular fruit, with over 100 billion eaten annually [40]. Shrub roses, currants, and hazelnuts can be used

Most fruit-bearing plants require full sun for optimal flowering and fruiting [36].

Develop from multiple ovaries in a single flower (e.g., raspberries, strawberries) [33, 35].

Figs are believed to be the first cultivated plant, dating back over 11,000 years [39].