Apricot and Blackcurrant Facts

Facts about Apricot and Blackcurrant

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 Blackcurrant facts? Some of the interesting facts about Apricot and Blackcurrant 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.

Blackcurrant Facts are:

• The life of black currant plant is 20-30 years.
• Oil extracted from black currant seeds is used in production of skin care products.
• Black currant berries are major source of food for the birds.

Fruits are consumed in various forms. Fruit recipes and desserts are the trending food choices all over the world. Use of Apricot and Blackcurrant 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.