Pumpkin and Tomato Facts

Facts about Pumpkin and Tomato

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

Tomato Facts are:

• Around 10,000 varieties of tomatoes are grown in the world.
• In Buñol, people celebrate the Tomatina festival where around 1.5 lakh tomatoes are used.
• As per Guinness book of records, heaviest tomato weighed 3.51 kg.

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