Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, High Cholesterol Regulation, Lower blood pressure, Helps Prevent cataract, Prevents gall stones, Ulcer treatment, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
General Benefits
Boosts respiratory health, Eliminate parasites and infections, Protects against birth defects, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Dizziness, Eczema, Fainting, Hives, Inflammation, Itching, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
Side Effects
Kidney and gallbladder diseases
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
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Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
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Calories in Canned Form
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Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
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Calories in Pie
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Season
All seasons
Autumn, Spring, Winter
Varieties
Jarrahdale, Peanut, Lakota, Cow, Sugar, Caribean, Red kuri, Buttercup and Pink lady
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
Color
Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
White
Taste
Creamy, Soft, Sweet
Sweet
Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Warm
Facts about
- The name pumpkin has its roots in the Greek word ‘pepon’, meaning ‘large melon’.
- The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed 1,140 pounds.
- Pumpkins were once known for removing freckles & curing snake bites.
- 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'.
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, United States of America
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Botanical Name
Cucurbita maxima
Annona cherimola
Synonym
Cucurbita pepo, Squash
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Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Magnollidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Magnoliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Annonaceae
Species
Cucurbita mixta
A. cherimola
Generic Group
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Cherimoya
We might think that Pumpkin and Cherimoya are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Pumpkin and Cherimoya Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Pumpkin and Cherimoya is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pumpkin and Cherimoya with peel is 26.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 30.00 kcal and 75.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Pumpkin and Cherimoya belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Pumpkin and Cherimoya is Cucurbitales and Magnoliales respectively. Pumpkin belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Cherimoya belongs to Annonaceae family. Pumpkin belongs to Cucurbita genus of Cucurbita mixta species and Cherimoya belongs to Annona genus of A. cherimola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.