Apricot and Cranberry Facts

Facts about Apricot and Cranberry

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

Cranberry Facts are:

• Europeans thought the cranberry blossom looked like the head of a sandhill crane, hence the name Cranberry.
• They are also known as bounce berries as they bounce when they ripe.
• Cranberries do not grow in water.

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