Food waste is no joke.
Up to 40 percent of food goes uneaten in the United States. This includes the perfectly edible, albeit slightly odd looking produce that large supermarkets routinely reject simply because they don’t meet the industry’s outrageous cosmetic standards.
Here’s a look at some of the unique fruits and veggies that you probably won’t see in your supermarket. We found these at a local farmer’s market ― and we think they’re just beautiful.
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The Coquette Parsnip (2016)
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The Voluptuous Tomato (2016)
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The Curvy Cucumber (2016)
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The Squished Individualist (2016)
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The Two-Legged Carrot (2016)
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The Crooked Pepper Gathering (2016)
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The Daredevil Heirloom (2016)
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The Unconventional Zucchini (2016)
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The Capricious Tomato (2016)
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Language in the petition embedded in this entry has been updated to reflect Walmart’s recent efforts to sell some “ugly” produce in the U.S.
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