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Quince and American Persimmon Facts


American Persimmon and Quince Facts


Facts

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 is said that formation of seeds inside the persimmon fruit shows what type of winter is coming(type of snow).
  • There are about 2000 varieties of this fruit.
  • The American persimmon has another name 'Possumwood'.
  

In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  

Wine
Yes  
No  

Beer
Yes  
No  

Spirits
Yes  
No  

Cocktails
Yes  
Yes  

Production
  
  

Top Producer
Turkey  
China  

Other Countries
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan  
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Costa Rica, Japan, Korea, Pakistan  

Top Importer
United States of America  
United States of America  

Top Exporter
Argentina  
United States of America  

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