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Quince and Acorn squash Facts


Acorn squash and Quince Facts


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Facts about
  • Due to its strong & fruity aroma, brides consumed quince to ensure "perfumed lips".
  • It is also called as ‘Pear of Cydonia’, being native to Caucasus and Iran.
  • They call it as the ‘golden apple’ of Greek Mythology.
  
  • It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
  • It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
  • It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
  

In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  

Wine
Yes  
No  

Beer
Yes  
Yes  

Spirits
Yes  
Yes  

Cocktails
Yes  
Yes  

Production
  
  

Top Producer
Turkey  
China  

Other Countries
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan  
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America  

Top Importer
United States of America  
Costa Rica  

Top Exporter
Argentina  
United States of America  

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