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8 Top Fruits and Vegetables that are Most Likely Served at the Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the United States. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for all the blessings in life. Families and friends gather around a table to eat a Thanksgiving feast. There are many traditional dishes that are served at a Thanksgiving dinner. Some of the most popular dishes include cranberry sauce, roasted turkey, yams, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie. Here are the 8 top fruits and vegetables that you will see on the Thanksgiving meals:

Turkey

Turkey is a bird native to North America and Central Asia. Wild turkeys inhabit woodlands, prairies, savannas, and deserts. Turkeys are omnivorous birds that eat seeds, insects, fruit, nuts, roots, tubers, and greens. Their diet consists mainly of grasses, herbs, fruits, and grains.

Cranberries

Cranberries are berries that are grown in many parts of the world. They are cultivated primarily for their edible fruit. Cranberries are a member of the rose family (Rosaceae). They have been cultivated since ancient times and were first domesticated in Europe. In the United States, cranberry production began in 1847.

Sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are starchy root vegetables that are related to yams. They are members of the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae) and originated in tropical regions. Sweet potato is a staple food in Africa, South America, and Asia.

Pumpkin

Pumpkins are squash-like gourds belonging to the genus Cucurbita. Pumpkins are grown worldwide for their fleshy fruit, which contains about 30% water. The average pumpkin weighs between 2–10 kg (4.4–22 lb), although some weigh over 100 kg (220 lb).

Peanuts

Peanuts are legumes that belong to the genus Arachis. They are native to Mexico and Central America. Peanuts are harvested after they mature and dry out. After harvest, peanuts are shelled and then roasted.

Grapes

Grapes are small, round, juicy fruits produced by vines that belong to the grapevine family (Vitaceae). There are two types of grapes: table grapes and wine grapes. Table grapes are eaten fresh while wine grapes are used to make wine.

Apples

Apples are a type of apple tree. They are deciduous trees that belong to the genus Malus. Apples are grown commercially for their fruit, which is eaten raw, cooked, juiced, dried, or canned.