Papaya and American Persimmon Facts

Facts about Papaya and American Persimmon

Fruits (fresh or dried) play the role of natural staple diet for humans. We all have some basic knowledge about all types of fruits but are you aware of unique Papaya and American Persimmon facts? Some of the interesting facts about Papaya and American Persimmon are provided here.

Papaya Facts are:

• Papaya seeds show contraceptive effects in male monkeys.
• Their seeds are used as a replacement for black pepper in some nations due to peppery taste.
• Papaya is known by funny names like paw paw or papaw and the mamao.

American Persimmon Facts are:

• It is said that formation of seeds inside the persimmon fruit shows what type of winter is coming(type of snow).
• There are about 2000 varieties of this fruit.
• The American persimmon has another name 'Possumwood'.

Fruits are consumed in various forms. Fruit recipes and desserts are the trending food choices all over the world. Use of Papaya and American Persimmon in variety of dishes and their intrinsic nature of perfectly blending with other food combinations, makes them the apt choice for various dishes! Try out different recipes of these nutritious fruits and decide which fruit appeals more to your taste buds.