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Pumpkin and Acorn squash Facts

Pumpkin
Acorn squash
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
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No   
Beer
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Yes   
Spirits
Yes   
Yes   
Cocktails
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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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