Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Recommeded for
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Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Type
Tropical
Tropical
Season
Autumn, Spring, Winter
All seasons
Varieties
Andrews, Amarilla, Asca, Baste, Bays, Bayott, Behl, Canaria, Capucha, Deliciosa, Ecuador, El Bumpo, Guayacuyán, Jete, Juniana, Knight, Nata, Popocay, Sander, Smoothey, Tumba, Umbonada, Whaley and White Juliana
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
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Color
Green, Yellow
Purple, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Yellow
Shape
Conical
Oval
Texture
Fleshy
Juicy
Taste
Sweet
Sweet, Tart
Origin
Ecuador
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Grows on
Trees
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Cultivation
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Sandy loam
Soil pH
6.5-7.66.5-7.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Facts about
- Cherimoya is also called as custard apple or chirimoya.
- The word cherimoya came from the Quechua word,'chirimuya',which means 'cold seeds'.
- The cherimoya is called as 'the tree of ice cream'.
- Passion fruit tree can grow up to 20 feet in a year.
- More than 200 species of passion fruit are found near Amazon river.
- Oil extracted from its seeds is used in various cosmetics.
In Alcoholic Beverages
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Beer
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Spirits
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Production
Top Producer
Spain
Brazil
Other Countries
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Top Importer
United States of America
Brazil
Top Exporter
Spain
Ecuador