Puzzle - Raspberries
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Along with the online jigsaw puzzle on 'Raspberries', we are sharing some interesting facts about these berries. Share your score in the comments section along with additional facts you can gather.
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INTERESTING FACTS - RASPBERRIES
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There is an interesting legend, according to which, raspberries were earlier white. But got tingled red with the blood of the nymph 'Ida' who accidentally pricked her finger while picking the berries for her child 'Jupiter'. |
Each raspberry has many tiny fruits called 'drupelets'. |
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Each rasperry has between 100 to 120 drupelets which in turn contains one seed each. |
Apart from red, raspberries can come in various colours like black, purple or gold. Golden raspberries are the sweetest of the lot. |
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Many mythological stories about the magical qualities of raspberries are popular in Germany. |
Raspberries, unlike many other fruits, do not ripen after they are plucked. |
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Raspberries have a hollow core in the middle. |
Raspberries originally came from Turkey.. |
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Russia is the largest producer of raspberries in the world. |
Raspberries are related to roses and blackberries. |
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The plants start to produce raspberries only during the second year. |
The raspberry has 200+ species. |