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Nectarine and Red Currant Facts


Red Currant 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.
  
  • 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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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
  
  

Top Producer
China   
Russia   

Other Countries
Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States of America   
Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom   

Top Importer
Germany   
Germany   

Top Exporter
Spain   
Russia   

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