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Quince and Pumpkin Facts


Pumpkin and Quince Facts


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  • 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 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.
  

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Wine
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Beer
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Yes   

Spirits
Yes   
Yes   

Cocktails
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Yes   

Production
  
  

Top Producer
Turkey   
China   

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

Top Importer
United States of America   
United States of America   

Top Exporter
Argentina   
China   

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