Health Benefits
Arthritis prevention, Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents macular degeneration, Prevents rheumatoid
Acidity treatment, Acts as natural antibiotic, Anti-oxidant properties, Aphonia treatment
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti-inflammatory properties, Body hydration, Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin revitalization, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Carotenemia on excessive consumtion, Latex Allergy
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Vomiting
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Skin problems, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Allergic reaction, Indigestion, Weight gain
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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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
Along with meal, Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Morning time (before lunch)
Type
Melon, Tree fruit
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Coorg Honey Dew, Pusa Dwarf, Pusa Giant, Pusa Majesty, Pusa Delicious, Pusa Dwarf, Solo, Ranchi, Taiwan-785 and Taiwan-786
Tall Varieties- West Coast Tall, Laccadiv Micro, Andaman Ordinary, Fiji, Kappadam, San Ramon, Philippines, Spicate, and Pratap. Dwarf Varieties- Chowghat Orange Dwarf (COD) and Chowghat Green Dwarf (CGD)
Seedless Variety
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Color
Orange, Yellow
Brown, Green
Inside Color
Orange
White
Shape
Oval
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Crispy
Taste
Luscious, Sweet
Juicy, Sweetish
Origin
Mexico, Central America
America, India
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Rocky, Sandy, Well-drained
Clay, Sand
Soil pH
4.5-83.5-8.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm, Without frosts
Hot, Humid