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Gooseberry and Pear Facts


Pear and Gooseberry Facts


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  • Traditionally, kids were told that babies were found under gooseberry bushes.
  • They are also called 'fayberries' due to an ancient belief that fairies hid in gooseberry bushes to avoid danger.
  
  • The first pear tree was planted in North America in 1620.
  • The Chinese considered the pear fruit to be a symbol of immortality.
  • This fruit was used as a natural remedy against nausea in ancient Greece.
  

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