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Cantaloupe and Nectarine Facts


Nectarine and Cantaloupe Facts


Facts

Facts about
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  

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Top Producer
China  
China  

Other Countries
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America  
Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States of America  

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Germany  

Top Exporter
Spain  
Spain  

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