Pineapple and Apricot Facts

Facts about Pineapple and Apricot

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 Pineapple and Apricot facts? Some of the interesting facts about Pineapple and Apricot are provided here.

Pineapple Facts are:

• A single pineapple takes 3 years to reach maturation.
• Pineapple is not an apple, but is actually a berry.
• The name is with reference to its resemblance to pine cones.
• Pineapple is sweeter if scales are more.

Apricot Facts are:

• 9 Jan is considered as the National Apricot Day.
• Apricots have been around for more than 4000 yrs.
• In latin, the meaning of apricot is 'precious'.
• 95% of apricots in the US are produced by California.

Fruits are consumed in various forms. Fruit recipes and desserts are the trending food choices all over the world. Use of Pineapple and Apricot 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.