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Pumpkin and American Persimmon Facts


American Persimmon 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 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'.
  

In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  

Wine
No  
No  

Beer
Yes  
No  

Spirits
Yes  
No  

Cocktails
Yes  
Yes  

Production
  
  

Top Producer
China  
China  

Other Countries
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, United States of America  
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Costa Rica, Japan, Korea, Pakistan  

Top Importer
United States of America  
United States of America  

Top Exporter
China  
United States of America  

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