Health Benefits
Body hydration, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Treatment of skin Diseases
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
General Benefits
Body hydration, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Diarrhea, Hives, Hoarseness, Itching in eyes, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Skin rash, Wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Season
All seasons
Autumn, Spring, Winter
Varieties
Green Flesh, Yellow Rind and Orange Flesh
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
Color
Green, Yellow
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Light Green
White
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Warm
Facts about
- The average weight of honeydew melon is 6 pounds.
- 90% of a honeydew is water.
- In middle east countries, dried and roasted honeydew seeds are consumed as snacks.
- Honeydew melons can be 15-22 mm long.
- 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'.
Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
Top Importer
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United States of America
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo
Annona cherimola
Synonym
Cucumis Melo Inodorus
Annona cherimola
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Magnollidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Magnoliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Annonaceae
Species
C. melo
A. cherimola
Difference Between Honeydew and Cherimoya
We might think that Honeydew and Cherimoya are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Honeydew and Cherimoya Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Honeydew and Cherimoya is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Honeydew and Cherimoya with peel is 36.00 kcal and 75.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 36.00 kcal and 75.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Honeydew and Cherimoya 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 Honeydew and Cherimoya is Cucurbitales and Magnoliales respectively. Honeydew belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Cherimoya belongs to Annonaceae family. Honeydew belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species and Cherimoya belongs to Annona genus of A. cherimola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.