Create a dichotomous key based on the characteristics of various fruits 1. Choose a group of five or more different fruits. It may be helpful to keep a picture of your group of fruits or the fruits themselves together so that it is easier to make your key and identify the fruits that you are using.

2. If you do not have the fruit on hand, look up a picture online or from any other suitable reference material.

3. Carefully examine or think about the characteristics of the fruits and create a dichotomous key using some of these characteristics. The list provided in the experiment should give you an idea of some of the fruits and/or characteristics that could be used, but you are free to use any of your own choosing.

apples (red)
oranges
bananas
cherries
lemons
pears
tomatoes
watermelons (oblong)
cantaloupes
plums (red)