Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
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Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
Recommeded for
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Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach
Type
Berry
Tree fruit
Season
Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Seedless Variety
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Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
Yellow
Yellowish Green
Shape
Round
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Texture
Fibrous
Crispy
Taste
Sweetish
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Central America, North America
Sri Lanka
Grows on
Vines
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Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained
Soil pH
5.8-6.84.5-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
- When carambola is cut horizontally, it forms a star.
- It is believed that carambola helps to cure hangover.
- Entire carambola is edible, including its skin.
- 2 varieties of carambola are cultivated: tart & sweet.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
China
Taiwan
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Top Importer
Costa Rica
Europe
Top Exporter
United States of America
Malaysia