Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Prevents diabetes
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Skin revitalization, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Remedy for split ends, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching, Itchy eyes, Skin rash, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Vomiting
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Headache, Nausea
Allergic reaction
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or 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)
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, Summer
Summer
Varieties
Arctic Jay, Artic Rose, Artic Star, Armking, Desert Dawn, Fairlane, Fantasia, Silver Lode, Snow Queen, Stanwick and Stark Sunglo
Victoria, President, Czar, Ariel, Avalon and Oullins Gage
Seedless Variety
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Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Pink, Purple, Red
Inside Color
Yellow
Yellow
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Succulent
Grainy
Taste
Sweet
Juicy, Sweet, Tart
Origin
China
Caucasus
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Clay, Loam, Sandy loam
Soil pH
6-6.85.5-6.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm
Cold
Facts about
- The name ‘nectarine’ is with reference to the sweet food the gods eat, ‘nectar’.
- Nectarines are sometimes called ‘shaved peaches’ because their skin is smooth with no fuzz.
- In china, plums are used for production of wine.
- A chemical called amygdalin found in plum seeds, turns into toxic compound in human body.
- Plum tree produces fruit 3-5 yrs after planting.
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
China
China
Other Countries
Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Bosnia, Chile, India, Iran, Italy, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Germany
United Kingdom
Top Exporter
Spain
Chile