I've been wondering for a LONG time,
My teacher said that they grow it in order to get rid of certain bacteria that would kill them or somethin'...
2007-03-09 10:27:06 · 6 answers · asked by k3ll0ggz 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
To protect them from insects this fuzzy thick skin helps protect them.
2007-03-09 10:29:54 · answer #1 · answered by Heads up! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teacher may be partially right.
Also plants have the elongated epidermal cells that comprise the fuzz as a way to reflect excess sunlight (thus reducing fruit sunburn) and reduce water loss. Many plants from high sunlight areas or hot dry climates have adaptations to prevent water loss. In addition to fuzzy outer layer (epidermal layer), other plants may have a waxy outer layer to the leaf and fruit, or the plant may dispel with leaves entirely (such as cactus) and do it's photosynthesis on the stem. Many needle trees like pines and spruce sink their leaf pores in a bit so the leaf pore has some side protection from the wind thus protecting it from wind evaporation.
2007-03-09 18:49:10 · answer #2 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because that is how God created them. I would think it was protection from some pest that does not like to eat it.
2007-03-09 18:31:36 · answer #3 · answered by kimballama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It keeps them warm... peaches have feelings to you know...
2007-03-09 18:46:07 · answer #4 · answered by 6kidsANDalwaysFIXINGsomething 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They never heard of PITA?
2007-03-09 18:29:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
try howstuffworks.com
2007-03-09 18:30:11 · answer #6 · answered by xoxox 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋