275. Carnifruit

Sunrise is home to the planimals, a form of life similar to both the plants and animals of Earth. Planimals are mobile, although slow, and some species (carniflora) have evolved to take on the role of herbivore-predators. A few species, instead of hunting, catch their prey with traps, much like the carnivorous plants of Earth. They also grow fruit, not for seed dispersal, but as bait. They have evolved fruit so tempting it can entice planimals even if they are aware of the trap. "Carnifruit", with a little engineering for human tastebuds and biochemistry, are a fantastic addition to the transhuman pantry.

187. Savorynges

Savorynges are unlike any other fruit. They are famous as the first entirely new fruit, engineered from the ground up as opposed to being a modified version of something preexisting. Designed to contain large amounts of protein and to have a long shelf life, they are surprisingly dry, with a texture commonly described as being as much like bread as like fruit. In taste they are like an apricot/orange mix. A bit of an acquired taste, they have nonetheless become popular due to their hardiness.

86. Manna Trees

Manna trees are one of the most beloved engineered plants. They are one of the many children of celebrated bio-hacker Gloria de la Poer, who gave away their genome for free, hoping to improve her reputation. Manna trees are designed to be of use to humanity in as many ways as possible. They bear two types of fruit (one highly nutritious, and one containing water), their inner bark, like willow bark, contains aspirin, their leaves can be easily made into paper or fiber, their metabolisms sequester airborne pollutants, and their wood is strong and resistant to rot.

After the destruction of Earth, few manna trees remain. Pre-Fall, only Mars and Titan hosted living trees. Genetic material and information from manna trees was briefly one of the most valuable commodities on the planet. Currently, groves of manna trees can be found growing on Mars, Luna, Titan and Ganymede, but most habitats capable of supporting tree-growth will keep at least one.

Notes

Inspired by the trees of the same name from Paul McAuley's The Quiet War.

8. Frute

Biomass is the most valuable materials in many habitats. Only the hyperelite can afford large, regular meals. The working pods and biomorphs subsist on maker-fare: nutrient pastes flavored and 3D printed in imitation of food. When they can afford real food, they prefer to maximize their money with food that is tasty but small and therefore affordable. Snacks have become the new frontier of cuisine.

The new hit on the food market, from Titanian microcorp Island Genetics, is Frute. Frute are miniature fruit, grown in bunches like grapes. Tiny apples, peaches, plums and oranges are available now, with bananas and pineapples in the works. Seedless and with minimal skin, Frute can be chewed and eaten whole. The plant (a large shrub) matures rapidly, and fruits almost every week, providing a steady supply. Frute can be purchased prepackaged, can be picked from public plants that automatically charge you for what you pick, or can be grown yourself. They have become popular houseplants in wealthier households.