World Report: May 17, 1996 Vol.1 No.26

Top 5 Fruits

Watermelons, peaches, plums: summer is the season for fruit. But pound for pound, bananas are the most a-peel-ing. Here's how many of these juicy favorites the average American eats in one year:

1. Bananas: 28 pounds--about 56 bananas

2. Apples: 20 pounds--about 60 apples

3. Oranges: 13 pounds--about 26 small oranges

4. Grapes: 7 pounds--about 29 small bunches

5. Grapefruit: 6 pounds--about 6 grapefruit

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Produce Marketing Association