Cantaloupe and Tomato Facts

Facts about Cantaloupe and Tomato

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 Tomato facts? Some of the interesting facts about Cantaloupe and Tomato 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.

Tomato Facts are:

• Around 10,000 varieties of tomatoes are grown in the world.
• In Buñol, people celebrate the Tomatina festival where around 1.5 lakh tomatoes are used.
• As per Guinness book of records, heaviest tomato weighed 3.51 kg.

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