Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Prevents constipation, Prevents macular degeneration, Reduces nervous tension
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves eye vision, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation
Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Softening mask
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Headaches, Hives, Itching, Nasal congestion, Skin rash, Sneezing, Sore throat, Swelling of hands
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Diarrhoea, Might affect blood pressure level
Recommeded for
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Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Type
Tree fruit
Berry, Tree fruit
Season
Summer, Winter
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Abyad, Adriatic, Alma, Atreano, Bataglia, Black Bethlehem, Black Madeira, Black Mission, Brown Turkey, Sierra, Calimyrna, Kadota, Deanna, Figoin and Hardy Chicago Fig
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga, Hiratanenashi, Hachiya, Aizumishirazu, Yotsumizo, Yokono, Costata, Ormond and Tamopan
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Color
Green, Purple, Red
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Pink
Orange
Shape
Conical
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Juicy
Taste
Sweet
Sweet
Origin
Western Asia
Burma, China, India, Japan
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Clay, Limestone, Loam, Sandy
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Soil pH
5-76.5-7.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Dry, Warm
Can tolerate wide range of climates
Facts about
- Fig tree is considered as a symbol of abundance, fertility and sweetness.
- The fig is made up of 55% of natural sugar so they are the sweetest fruits.
- Figs are used as a fat substitute in recipes.
- Unripe persimmons contain lots of tannin which is used to brew sake & to preserve wood in Japan.
- A small non-edible fruit of persimmon tree is crushed with water, the solution is painted on paper & used to repel mosquitoes.
In Alcoholic Beverages
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Spirits
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Production
Top Producer
Turkey
China
Other Countries
Albania, Algeria, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, United States of America
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Israel, Italy, Japan, Pakistan
Top Importer
France
United States of America
Top Exporter
Turkey
Japan