Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Heart care, Maintains hormonal balance, Regulation of heart rate, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
  
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate
  
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
  
Anti oxidant properties, Eye care
  
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
  
Heals sunburn, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
  
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
  
Prevents hair loss
  
Allergy
  
  
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
  
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching, Lightheadedness, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Wheezing
  
Side Effects
Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Allergic reaction
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, 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., Morning time (before lunch)
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Minerals
  
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
241.00 kcal
  
33
239.00 kcal
  
35
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Jam
200.00 kcal
  
26
Calories in Pie
265.00 kcal
  
31
223.00 kcal
  
40
Type
Tree fruit
  
Tree fruit
  
Season
Summer
  
Autumn, Summer
  
Varieties
Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa
  
Reliance, Sweet Scarlet, Spring Snow, Sugar May, Santa Rosa, Red Beauty, Glowhaven, Cresthaven and Redhaven Peaches
  
Seedless Variety
No
  
Yes
  
Color
Orange, Yellowish-orange
  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow, Yellowish-orange
  
Inside Color
Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Shape
Oval
  
Round
  
Texture
Fleshy
  
Fleshy
  
Taste
Smooth, Sweet
  
Sweet
  
Origin
China
  
China
  
Grows on
Trees
  
Trees
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Well-drained
  
Sandy loam, Well-drained
  
Soil pH
6.5-8
  
6-6.5
  
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
  
Cold, Warm
  
Facts about
- 9 Jan is considered as the National Apricot Day.
- Apricots have been around for more than 4000 yrs.
- In latin, the meaning of apricot is 'precious'.
- 95% of apricots in the US are produced by California.
  
- In china, peaches are considered as a symbol of good luck.
- From 1982, august is National peach month in USA.
- In roman times, Peaches were also called as Persian apples, as people assumed that they originated from Persia.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
Yes
  
Beer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Spirits
Yes
  
Yes
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
Turkey
  
China
  
Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan
  
Greece, Italy, Spain, United States of America
  
Top Importer
United States of America
  
Germany
  
Top Exporter
France
  
Spain
  
Botanical Name
Prunus armeniaca
  
Prunus persica
  
Synonym
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Rosidae
  
Rosidae
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Prunus
  
Species
P. armeniaca
  
P. persica
  
Generic Group
Rose
  
Rose