Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Eye care
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching, Lightheadedness, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Wheezing
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Best Time to Eat
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)
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.
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Season
Autumn, Summer
Winter
Varieties
Reliance, Sweet Scarlet, Spring Snow, Sugar May, Santa Rosa, Red Beauty, Glowhaven, Cresthaven and Redhaven Peaches
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow, Yellowish-orange
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
Yellow
Yellow
Origin
China
Central America, North America, Unknown
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Cold, Sunny
Facts about
- In china, peaches are considered as a symbol of good luck.
- From 1982, august is National peach month in USA.
- In roman times, Peaches were also called as Persian apples, as people assumed that they originated from Persia.
- 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.
Other Countries
Greece, Italy, Spain, United States of America
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
Germany
Costa Rica
Top Exporter
Spain
United States of America
Botanical Name
Prunus persica
Cucurbita Pepo
Synonym
Not Available
Winter Squash
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Generic Group
Rose
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Difference Between Peach and Acorn squash
We might think that Peach and Acorn squash are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Peach and Acorn squash Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Peach and Acorn squash is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Peach and Acorn squash with peel is 39.00 kcal and 40.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Peach and Acorn squash belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Peach and Acorn squash is Rosales and Cucurbitales respectively. Peach belongs to Rosaceae family and Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Peach belongs to Prunus genus of P. persica species and Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.