Fruit preserves Fruit preserves Fruit preserves are preparations of fruits, vegetables and sugar, often stored in glass jam jars. Many varieties of fruit preserves are made globally, including sweet fruit preserves, such as those made from strawberry or apricot, and savory preserves, such as those made from tomatoes or squash. The ingredients used and how they are prepared determine the type of preserves; jams, jellies, and marmalades are all examples of different styles of fruit preserves that vary based upon the fruit used. In English, the word, in plural form, "preserves" is used to describe all types of jams and jellies. The
The Fruit Hunters The film follows Pullman's efforts to develop a communal orchard near his Hollywood Hills residence. Two staff members of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden are shown exploring jungles in Asia and South America in search of plants to graft and preserve. "The Fruit Hunters" also features a Honduran scientist trying to find an alternative to the Cavendish banana, an Italian cultivator who studies Renaissance paintings to identify new varieties, and an indigenous guide in Borneo. The idea for "The Fruit Hunters" was first pitched at a forum at Hot Docs, utilizing footage with Bill Pullman. The National Film Board of Canada