National Cashew Day

The most popular tree nut sold in the US, and one that grows from a fruit most Americans have never seen.

National Cashew Day on November 23 celebrates the cashew nut (Anacardium occidentale), which is technically a seed that grows from the bottom of the cashew apple, a tropical fruit native to northeastern Brazil. Cashews are the most popular tree nut by sales in the United States, consumed as snacks,