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Using CRISPR, the popular gene-editing tool, scientists bumped up the fruit’s sugar content by 30 percent without sacrificing size or yields.

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The leeks you plant now will be ready to harvest in spring ... but even young alliums taste the same as full-size—unlike, say, a tomato or carrot. This is an effective way of thinning the ...