Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves eye vision, Weight loss properties
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Might affect blood pressure level
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Recommeded for
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Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.
Type
Berry, Tree fruit
Berry
Season
Autumn, Winter
Winter
Varieties
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga, Hiratanenashi, Hachiya, Aizumishirazu, Yotsumizo, Yokono, Costata, Ormond and Tamopan
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Seedless Variety
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Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
Orange
Yellow
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Juicy
Fibrous
Taste
Sweet
Sweetish
Origin
Burma, China, India, Japan
Central America, North America
Grows on
Trees
Vines
Cultivation
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
Soil pH
6.5-7.55.8-6.8
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Can tolerate wide range of climates
Cold, Sunny
Facts about
- 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.
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
In Alcoholic Beverages
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
China
China
Other Countries
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Israel, Italy, Japan, Pakistan
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Costa Rica
Top Exporter
Japan
United States of America