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Pitless Avocados

Doth thy eyes deceive thee? This avocado is born and raised without a pit, and this is why...

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You don't actually need the pit of the avocado to grow another avocado. The seeds are inside the pit, and they also grow on the avocado trees. So, scientists have been working on creating a pitless avocado to make shucking these bad boys a bit simpler. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.