Based on the 3 conditions I need to generate 3 arrays of hashes ( long data from DB) and join them into 1, maintaining the same format. The format I get from the DB is this: 
[
{fruit=>apple,
vegetable=> pumpkin,
},
{fruit=>mango,
vegetable=> tomatoes,
},
{fruit=>strawberry,
vegetable=> pumpkin,
},

]

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So all potential hashes will be generated in this format. I tried the following: 
my $arrayHash1 =();
my $arrayHash2 =();
my $arrayHash3 =();
my $FinalMegaHash =();

if ( condition1==true){
generate arrayHash1;
$FinalMegaHash .= $arrayHash1;
}
if ( condition2==true){
generate arrayHash2;
$FinalMegaHash .= $arrayHash2;
}
if ( condition3==true){
generate arrayHash3;
$FinalMegaHash .= $arrayHash3;
}
print Dumper $FinalMegaHash;

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I know the syntax is wrong, but it illustrates the idea of what I want to do. Have been googling all over the place, can't find anything. :/ Any guidance would be much appreciated. Thank you

In reply to combining 3 arrays of hashes by pearlgirl

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