A banana is also an herb?

A banana is both a fruit and an herb. The banana plant is technically an herbaceous plant, not a tree, because the stem doesn't contain true woody tissue.

Source: Oxford Dictionary .

How many apple varieties are grown in the United States?

About 2,500 known varieties of apples are grown in the United States. More than 7,500 are grown worldwide.

Nearly 100 varieties are grown commercially in the United States, but 15 varieties accounted for over 90% of 1999 production:

1. Red Delicious
2. Golden Delicious
3. Granny Smith (4th in 1998)
4. Fuji (3rd in 1998)
5. McIntosh (7th in 1998)
6. Gala
7. Rome (5th in 1998)
8. Jonathan
9. Idared
10. Empire
11. York
12. Cortland
13. Northern Spy
14. Rhode Island Greening
15. Stayman

Up-and-coming varieties include Cameo, Ginger Gold, Honey Crisp and Pink Lady.

Source: U.S. Apple Association

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Which fruits are relatives of the rose?

Apples, pears, peaches, plums, apricots, cherries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, and quinces are all members of the rose family. Each fruit typically has flowers with five petals centered around the fruit-forming pistil.

Source: Forest Preserve District of Cook County .

What America's favorite pizza topping is?

Pepperoni is the all-around favorite, taking up 36% of all pizza orders. Approximately 251,770,000 pounds of the topping are consumed on pizzas each year.

Source:PizzaWare

Newfoundland has a calendar custom called Pancake Night?

Pancake Night is a typical Newfoundland calendar custom held on Shrove Tuesday (the night before Lent). Everyone tries to get rid of all the foods banned during Lent, like meat products, butter, and eggs. People cook pancakes to get rid of these products, and objects with symbolic value are cooked in the pancakes. It's a tradition for children to participate in a divinatory game, in which whatever item the child receives in his or her pancake symbolizes a specific life path the child will follow.

Source: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage .