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can growing fruit convert light into food

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lycheeluva:
i know that primarily its the leaves that turn light into food for the tree but i was wondering if the growing fruit also benefit in anyway from being exposed to light (other than acquiring attractiive colors)

FlyingFoxFruits:

--- Quote from: lycheeluva on February 01, 2012, 11:12:01 PM ---i know that primarily its the leaves that turn light into food for the tree but i was wondering if the growing fruit also benefit in anyway from being exposed to light (other than acquiring attractiive colors)

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Yes,

Have heard certain fruits like E. neonitida, don't taste good unless grown in FULL sun.

So yes the answer is yes. ;)

Yes

fruitlovers:

--- Quote from: ASaffron on February 02, 2012, 12:00:36 AM ---
--- Quote from: lycheeluva on February 01, 2012, 11:12:01 PM ---i know that primarily its the leaves that turn light into food for the tree but i was wondering if the growing fruit also benefit in anyway from being exposed to light (other than acquiring attractiive colors)

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Yes,

Have heard certain fruits like E. neonitida, don't taste good unless grown in FULL sun.

So yes the answer is yes. ;)

Yes

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In case of akee the fruit benefits from light to make them edible, otherwise toxic.
Oscar

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