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Cranberry and Red Currant Facts


Red Currant and Cranberry Facts


Facts

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  • Europeans thought the cranberry blossom looked like the head of a sandhill crane, hence the name Cranberry.
  • They are also known as bounce berries as they bounce when they ripe.
  • Cranberries do not grow in water.
  
  • The albino version of red currants known as white currants, are often sold as different fruit.
  • Red currant tea is healthy substitute for coffee.
  • There are more than 150 varieties of red currants.
  

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Wine
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Yes  

Beer
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Yes  

Spirits
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Yes  

Cocktails
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Production
  
  

Top Producer
United States of America  
Russia  

Other Countries
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, Latvia, Macedonia, NA, Romania, Tunisia, Ukraine  
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Top Importer
Europe  
Germany  

Top Exporter
United States of America  
Russia  

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