We've heard of talking to plants to help them grow, but not turning them into tiny humans.
Using a plastic mold, Chinese farms have started to grow pears that resemble babies and are distributing them in supermarkets.
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The mold gets clamped onto the fruit while it is still small enough to fit and then taken off when the fruit fills the mold. It will then continuing growing in the special shape.
In addition to baby pears (sometimes called Buddha pears), Fruit Mold manufactures heart-shaped cucumbers, square watermelons and more deliciously odd shapes.
Credit: Used with permission by Fruit Mold
Credit: Used with permission by Fruit Mold
Credit: Used with permission by Fruit Mold
Credit: Used with permission by Fruit Mold
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