Apricot and Acorn squash Facts

Facts about Apricot and Acorn squash

Fruits (fresh or dried) play the role of natural staple diet for humans. We all have some basic knowledge about all types of fruits but are you aware of unique Apricot and Acorn squash facts? Some of the interesting facts about Apricot and Acorn squash are provided here.

Apricot Facts are:

• 9 Jan is considered as the National Apricot Day.
• Apricots have been around for more than 4000 yrs.
• In latin, the meaning of apricot is 'precious'.
• 95% of apricots in the US are produced by California.

Acorn squash Facts are:

• It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
• It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
• It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.

Fruits are consumed in various forms. Fruit recipes and desserts are the trending food choices all over the world. Use of Apricot and Acorn squash in variety of dishes and their intrinsic nature of perfectly blending with other food combinations, makes them the apt choice for various dishes! Try out different recipes of these nutritious fruits and decide which fruit appeals more to your taste buds.