Pumpkin and Date Facts

Facts about Pumpkin and Date

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 Pumpkin and Date facts? Some of the interesting facts about Pumpkin and Date are provided here.

Pumpkin Facts are:

• 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.

Date Facts are:

• Date is known as the tree of life in Middle east.
• Date palms cover 3% of the earth's total farmlands.
• Scholars believe that date (and not apple) was the real fruit mentioned in the Bible's Garden of Eden.

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