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Pumpkin and Acorn squash Facts


Acorn squash and Pumpkin Facts


Facts

Facts about
  • 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.
  
  • It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
  • It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
  • It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
  

In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  

Wine
No  
No  

Beer
Yes  
Yes  

Spirits
Yes  
Yes  

Cocktails
Yes  
Yes  

Production
  
  

Top Producer
China  
China  

Other Countries
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, United States of America  
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America  

Top Importer
United States of America  
Costa Rica  

Top Exporter
China  
United States of America  

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