Question: why are different fruits differnt colours? Why are some red and pink, not green like leaves?

Asked by hannahisobelle214 to Cindy, Katelin, Kate, Miranda, Yagiz on 20 Mar 2013.

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  1. Photo: Cindy LinCindy Lin
    answered on 20 Mar 2013:

    That’s a good question hannahisobelle214.

    Different fruits have different colours because of the different pigments in their skin and flesh which the plants make.

    Check out this thread from the Health Zone of a previous season of I’m A Scientist for a more detailed answer: https://bit.ly/mp4ng8

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  1. Photo: ally11ally11
    commented on 20 Mar 2013:

    Some leaves are different colours good question

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