Growing up as a kid I didn't appreciate how good and tasty fruit was.

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Now as an adult, I love biting into a juicy pear or snacking on a carton of blueberries.

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Neither of those are Michigan's favorite fruit according to people that know a lot about fruit.

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If you were thinking it was an apple you're wrong even though we grow some delicious ones in Michigan.

Michigan's Favorite Fruit Might Surprise You Like It Did Me

According to the people at Edible Arrangements, They know what Michigan's favorite fruit is.

I was skeptical about how they came up with Michigan's top fruit.

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"we’ve combed through Google Trends data to find the most searched fruit in each state to identify every state’s favorite fruits. First, we searched for fruits, drilled down by state, sorted by top (or most searched), and picked the first fruit we found. Though it may not be 100% definitive, this data was able to help us determine each state’s favorite fruit."

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What Is Michigan's Favorite Fruit?

Out of all the fruits in the world, Edible Arrangements says that Michigander's favorite is... grapes

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According to Edible Arrangements, The people of Michigan understand just how special grapes are. Not only are they sweet and delicious, but they even boast potential health benefits, including supporting immunity, providing anti-aging antioxidants, protecting healthy vision, and aiding in digestive health.

What Are Other States Favorite Fruits?

I don't have time to go over all 50 states but we can see what our midwest neighbors say is their favorite.

Wisconsin - Cucummbers

Am I the only one that didn't a cucumber is both a fruit and a vegetable?

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Illinois - Ugli Fruit 

Ugli fruit is a combination of three fruits: grapefruit, orange, and tangerine

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Indiana - Lychee 

I've never tried Lychee but it's supposed to be sweet and tart.

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Ohio - Blackberry

I never thought I would say this but Ohio has some good taste.

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LOOK: Food history from the year you were born

From product innovations to major recalls, Stacker researched what happened in food history every year since 1921, according to news and government sources.
 

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