Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Heart care, Maintains hormonal balance, Regulation of heart rate, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
  
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
  
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
  
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
  
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
  
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
  
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
  
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
  
Allergy
  
  
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
  
Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
  
Side Effects
Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Heart burn
  
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.
  
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Lycopene
2,573.00 mcg
  
3
Minerals
  
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
18.00 kcal
  
99+
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
241.00 kcal
  
33
258.00 kcal
  
28
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Juice
17.00 kcal
  
99+
Calories in Jam
200.00 kcal
  
26
110.00 kcal
  
37
Calories in Pie
265.00 kcal
  
31
150.00 kcal
  
99+
Type
Tree fruit
  
Berry, Fruit vegetable
  
Season
Summer
  
All seasons
  
Varieties
Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa
  
Better Boy, Early Girl, Beefsteak, Beefmaster, Pink Brandywinem, Caspian Pink, Thai Pinks, Hawaiian Pineapple, Kellogg’s Breakfast, Cherokee Purple, Black Ethiopian and Paul Robeson
  
Seedless Variety
No
  
Yes
  
Color
Orange, Yellowish-orange
  
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
  
Inside Color
Yellow
  
Red
  
Shape
Oval
  
Round
  
Texture
Fleshy
  
Juicy
  
Taste
Smooth, Sweet
  
Sour, Sweet
  
Origin
China
  
Central America, South America
  
Grows on
Trees
  
Bushes
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Well-drained
  
Loam, Sandy loam
  
Soil pH
6.5-8
  
6-6.8
  
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
  
Sunny, 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.
  
- Around 10,000 varieties of tomatoes are grown in the world.
- In Buñol, people celebrate the Tomatina festival where around 1.5 lakh tomatoes are used.
- As per Guinness book of records, heaviest tomato weighed 3.51 kg.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
Yes
  
Beer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Spirits
Yes
  
No
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
Turkey
  
China
  
Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan
  
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
  
Top Importer
United States of America
  
Nigeria
  
Top Exporter
France
  
Netherlands
  
Botanical Name
Prunus armeniaca
  
Solanum lycopersicum
  
Synonym
Not Available
  
Lycopersicon esculentum
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Rosidae
  
Asteridae
  
Order
Rosales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Solanum
  
Species
P. armeniaca
  
S. lycopersicum
  
Generic Group
Rose
  
Nightshade