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Pumpkin and Nectarine Facts


Nectarine 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.
  
  • The name ‘nectarine’ is with reference to the sweet food the gods eat, ‘nectar’.
  • Nectarines are sometimes called ‘shaved peaches’ because their skin is smooth with no fuzz.
  

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Wine
No   
Yes   

Beer
Yes   
Yes   

Spirits
Yes   
Not Available   

Cocktails
Yes   
Yes   

Production
  
  

Top Producer
China   
China   

Other Countries
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, United States of America   
Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States of America   

Top Importer
United States of America   
Germany   

Top Exporter
China   
Spain   

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