Apricot and Papaya Facts

Facts about Apricot and Papaya

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

Papaya Facts are:

• Papaya seeds show contraceptive effects in male monkeys.
• Their seeds are used as a replacement for black pepper in some nations due to peppery taste.
• Papaya is known by funny names like paw paw or papaw and the mamao.

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