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Nectarine and Cantaloupe Facts


Cantaloupe and Nectarine Facts


Facts

Facts about
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  

In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  

Wine
Yes  
Yes  

Beer
Yes  
Yes  

Spirits
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Yes  

Cocktails
Yes  
Yes  

Production
  
  

Top Producer
China  
China  

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

Top Importer
Germany  
United States of America  

Top Exporter
Spain  
Spain  

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