So now we know that the correct pronunciation of "Hass" is "haaass" and not "h-ahs." Yes, it has crossed my mind because I've always heard it both ways. Now how about the correct pronunciation of "lychee?" I say it's gotta be "lah-ee-chee" or "lie-chee," and not "lee-chee!"
Amazing how they saved the mother tree of the Washington Navel with the root grafts.
And persimmons will always remain one of my favorite fruits, right up there with mangoes, lychees, peaches, plums, and cherimoyas!
(No, let's not start that topic again.
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