Apricot and Nectarine Facts

Facts about Apricot and Nectarine

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

Nectarine Facts are:

• The name ‘nectarine’ is with reference to the sweet food the gods eat, ‘nectar’.
• Nectarines are sometimes called ‘shaved peaches’ because their skin is smooth with no fuzz.

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