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Pumpkin and Japanese Persimmon Facts


Japanese Persimmon and Pumpkin Facts


Facts

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  • 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.
  
  • Unripe persimmons contain lots of tannin which is used to brew sake & to preserve wood in Japan.
  • A small non-edible fruit of persimmon tree is crushed with water, the solution is painted on paper & used to repel mosquitoes.
  

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Top Producer
China   
China   

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Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, United States of America   
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Israel, Italy, Japan, Pakistan   

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United States of America   
United States of America   

Top Exporter
China   
Japan   

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