Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Reduces nervous tension, Ulcer prevention
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves eye vision
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Regulates hair growth
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
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., Morning time (before lunch)
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., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Season
Spring, Summer
Winter
Varieties
Thorn and Thornless
Meech’s Prolific, Lusitanica, Champion and Vranja AGM
Color
Black, Purple, Purplish black
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Magenta
White
Origin
America
Iran, South-West Asia, Turkey
Soil Type
NA
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
NA
Warm
Facts about
NA
- Due to its strong & fruity aroma, brides consumed quince to ensure "perfumed lips".
- It is also called as ‘Pear of Cydonia’, being native to Caucasus and Iran.
- They call it as the ‘golden apple’ of Greek Mythology.
Other Countries
NA
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
New Zealand
Argentina
Botanical Name
Rubus ursinus x idaeus
Cydonia oblonga
Synonym
Not Available
C. vulgaris
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Species
R. ursinus x idaeus
C. oblonga
Difference Between Boysenberry and Quince
We might think that Boysenberry and Quince are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Boysenberry and Quince Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Boysenberry and Quince is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Boysenberry and Quince with peel is 50.00 kcal and 57.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Boysenberry and Quince belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Boysenberry and Quince is Rosales and Rosales respectively. Boysenberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Quince belongs to Rosaceae family. Boysenberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. ursinus x idaeus species and Quince belongs to Cydonia genus of C. oblonga species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.