Cantaloupe and Nectarine Facts

Facts about Cantaloupe 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 Cantaloupe and Nectarine facts? Some of the interesting facts about Cantaloupe and Nectarine are provided here.

Cantaloupe Facts are:

• Cantaloupe is known as rock-melon in some parts of the world.
• Christopher columbus first introduced cantaloupes to north america in 1494.
• The name 'Cantaloupe' as it is cultivated in papal gardens of cantaloupes, Italy.

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 Cantaloupe 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.