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Quince and Nectarine Facts


Nectarine 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.
  
  • The name ‘nectarine’ is with reference to the sweet food the gods eat, ‘nectar’.
  • Nectarines are sometimes called ‘shaved peaches’ because their skin is smooth with no fuzz.
  

In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  

Wine
Yes  
Yes  

Beer
Yes  
Yes  

Spirits
Yes  
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Cocktails
Yes  
Yes  

Production
  
  

Top Producer
Turkey  
China  

Other Countries
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan  
Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States of America  

Top Importer
United States of America  
Germany  

Top Exporter
Argentina  
Spain  

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