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According to botanists, thousands of edible fruit species exist worldwide, with many remaining obscure to the average person. This vast diversity prompts a fascinating question: what is the weirdest looking fruit among them? Prepare to explore a lineup of fruits that challenge our conventional notions of produce, proving that beauty is often more than skin-deep.

Native to northeastern India or China, the highly aromatic Buddha's Hand citron is a uniquely shaped citrus fruit that truly stands out from the rest. Also known as the fingered citron, it is the fruit that looks like fingers, a feature that has made it a symbol of good fortune in many Asian cultures.

Historically, citron has been cultivated for over 3,000 years, predating the cultivation of most other modern citrus species. Unlike lemons or oranges, this ancient fruit is prized almost exclusively for its thick, aromatic rind rather than its dry pulp, offering a world of culinary and aromatic possibilities.

Dating back thousands of years, the citron is one of the original citrus fruits from which many modern varieties were born. Unlike its common descendants, however, the citron's minimal and often dry pulp is not its prized feature, which leads many to wonder: is the citron fruit edible?

Native to the Himalayan foothills, the cedrat fruit (*Citrus medica*) is one of the three original species of citrus from which all modern cultivars arose through centuries of cultivation. This large, distinctive fruit is revered not for its sparse, dry pulp, but for its thick, fragrant rind and potent essential oils.