Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Anti oxidant properties, Eye care
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Heals sunburn, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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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
Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction
Recommeded for
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Best Time to Eat
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
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)
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Reliance, Sweet Scarlet, Spring Snow, Sugar May, Santa Rosa, Red Beauty, Glowhaven, Cresthaven and Redhaven Peaches
Seedless Variety
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Color
Golden yellow, Green
Pink, Red, White, Yellow, Yellowish-orange
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Yellow
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Round
Texture
Crispy
Fleshy
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Sweet
Origin
Sri Lanka
China
Grows on
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Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Soil pH
4.5-76-6.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Cold, Warm
Facts about
- 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 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
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
Taiwan
China
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Greece, Italy, Spain, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
Germany
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Spain