Health Benefits
Arthritis prevention, Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents macular degeneration, Prevents rheumatoid
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, 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, Hydrates skin, Skin revitalization, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Carotenemia on excessive consumtion, Latex Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Skin problems, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Allergic reaction, 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, Don't eat after meal
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Type
Melon, Tree fruit
Tropical
Season
All seasons
Autumn, Spring, Winter
Varieties
Coorg Honey Dew, Pusa Dwarf, Pusa Giant, Pusa Majesty, Pusa Delicious, Pusa Dwarf, Solo, Ranchi, Taiwan-785 and Taiwan-786
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
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Color
Orange, Yellow
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Orange
White
Shape
Oval
Conical
Texture
Fleshy
Fleshy
Taste
Luscious, Sweet
Sweet
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Ecuador
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Rocky, Sandy, Well-drained
Sandy loam
Soil pH
4.5-86.5-7.6
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm, Without frosts
Warm
Facts about
- Papaya seeds show contraceptive effects in male monkeys.
- Their seeds are used as a replacement for black pepper in some nations due to peppery taste.
- Papaya is known by funny names like paw paw or papaw and the mamao.
- 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'.
In Alcoholic Beverages
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Beer
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Production
Top Producer
India
Spain
Other Countries
Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Mexico
Spain