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Japanese Persimmon and Pumpkin Facts


Pumpkin and Japanese Persimmon Facts


Facts

Facts about
  • Unripe persimmons contain lots of tannin which is used to brew sake & to preserve wood in Japan.
  • A small non-edible fruit of persimmon tree is crushed with water, the solution is painted on paper & used to repel mosquitoes.
  
  • The name pumpkin has its roots in the Greek word ‘pepon’, meaning ‘large melon’.
  • The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed 1,140 pounds.
  • Pumpkins were once known for removing freckles & curing snake bites.
  

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Wine
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No  

Beer
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Yes  

Spirits
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Yes  

Cocktails
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Yes  

Production
  
  

Top Producer
China  
China  

Other Countries
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Israel, Italy, Japan, Pakistan  
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, United States of America  

Top Importer
United States of America  
United States of America  

Top Exporter
Japan  
China  

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