Question

Which is the smallest fruit in the world?

Answer 1

Wolffia globosa:

1. The smallest fruit on the planet is the one-seeded fruit of the Duckweed plant Wolffia Globasa.
2. They are usually referred to as Watermeal.
3. These fruits are barely 0.3 mm long, which is comparable to one table salt particle.
4. The plant looks like light green grains and is around 1mm long.
5. The full fruit takes up around one-third of this space.
6. Wolffia Globasa floats on the surface of calm bodies of water such as lakes and ponds.
7. In certain regions of Asia, they are harvested and consumed as a vegetable.
8. They are a good source of protein, with around 40% of the fruit being protein by mass.