Pumpkin and Sweet Cherry Facts

Facts about Pumpkin and Sweet Cherry

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 Sweet Cherry facts? Some of the interesting facts about Pumpkin and Sweet Cherry 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.

Sweet Cherry Facts are:

• The word cherry is derived from the Turkish town of Cerasus.
• In Oliver, British Columbia, a pie of 39,683 pounds was baked which holds the record of biggest cherry pie.
• National cherry cheese cake day is on April 23.

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