Pumpkin and Mulberry Facts

Facts about Pumpkin and Mulberry

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 Mulberry facts? Some of the interesting facts about Pumpkin and Mulberry 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.

Mulberry Facts are:

• It can take up to 10 years for a tree to produce mulberry fruit.
• Mulberry leaves are fed to silkworms to enhance silk production.
• In Germany, they say that devil uses root of mulberry tree to polish his boots.

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