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Quince and Japanese Persimmon Facts


Japanese 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.
  
  • Unripe persimmons contain lots of tannin which is used to brew sake & to preserve wood in Japan.
  • A small non-edible fruit of persimmon tree is crushed with water, the solution is painted on paper & used to repel mosquitoes.
  

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Top Producer
Turkey   
China   

Other Countries
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan   
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Israel, Italy, Japan, Pakistan   

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United States of America   
United States of America   

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Argentina   
Japan   

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