"Fruits are the plant parts that make seeds and protect them. Fruits come in many colors, shapes, and sizes. They range from the tiny blueberry to the huge watermelon. People grow and eat many kinds of fruits, while other fruits taste bad and can even be poisonous, such as the bright red winterberry. Inside this guide to plants, readers will learn more about fruit, including how they grow, what their function is, and how people use them"--.