And this is what genetic modified foods are. Not scary, not necessarily packed full of chemicals, just selective breeding

We’ve been GMOing things for centuries. The non-gmo movement is keeping the world hungry. We have to adapt if we are going to feed our overpopulated planet. If I buy something NonGMO, it’s by chance or accident.

Contrary to popular belief, monkeys don't eat bananas. Monkeys actually eat banana seeds. They is why they only harvest wild bananas and don't bother cultivated bananas.

I see a resemblance between the wild corn and a unicorn

Ahem... this is an excellent backgrounder on genetically modified organisms. Yes, GMOs. This is what happens through selective breeding and hybridization. Virtually none of the edible plants in our modern diets are quite how they started out. So, GMOs are not new, we have been eating them for centuries, and this panic over Frakenfoods is a lot of hooey. Pass the corn on the cob, please.

My favorite "upgrade" was the carrot. I love carrots!

This is what makes me crazy about the whole GMO/NonGMO issue - humans have been selectively modifying food for thousands of years!

Looking at the wild watermelon kinda gives me the heebie jeebies for some reason

It cracks me up when people complain about genetically modified food. What do you think humans have been doing for thousands of years?

Now we just have to selectively breed dandelions and world hunger will be a thing of the past.

Watermelons 'may have had' swirls? They absolutely did. And they still do. If you look really carefully at a watermelon, you can still see those swirls. Especially if you've got an under-ripe one. I'm pretty sure that's just the way they grow. Also: Watermelons originated in southern Africa, most likely in the Kalahari desert region. They were prized for their ability to collect water, but were initially bitter.

YOO THE CORN AND CARROT CRAZY

What a transformation!

Ooo

Who the hell was the first soul to think Durian was worth eating??? How did they get close enough to it?

Wild cat: Violent little a*****e that wants to eat your face. Modern cat: Violent little a*****e that wants to eat your face. Oh well.

No wonder natives didnt gaf about corn lol

Wild carrots still exist: it's queen Anne's lace. I'm a plant nerd and I approve this message 😁

These are all due to Genetic Modification. But don't forget - GMO's are bad......:)

I’m baffled by raw potato being dry; they look to me like they have a pretty high water content

This is evolution. Not evolution of species, but it is evolution and it is real.

This is why I laugh and roll my eyes when I hear/see the phrase "Non GMO corn" because that's literally impossible with the kinds of corn we cultivate.

I'm sure most of the originals actually had more flavor. You can still find wild carrots, onions, garlic etc if you know what to look for

Funny, but I still see the wild eggplant everyday.

None of the before domesticated ones look like something edible

To be fair, I've had multiple types of banana and aubergine - I think this is probably more relevant in the western world, where there is a bit less variety.

today's watermelon looks a lot tastier! The older one looks like flesh from a carcass.

I can't understand how some people can look at this human directional selection and still not accept evolution as a naural process.

Take a look at tomatoes! Or peas.....pretty much all our veges and fruit

Old carrot are much more tasty than the modern tasteless rubbish. Ever tried them?