Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, High Cholesterol Regulation, Lower blood pressure, Helps Prevent cataract, Prevents gall stones, Ulcer treatment, Weight loss properties
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Boosts respiratory health, Eliminate parasites and infections, Protects against birth defects, Strengthens bones
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Regulates hair growth
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Dizziness, Eczema, Fainting, Hives, Inflammation, Itching, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Kidney and gallbladder diseases
Heart burn
Recommeded for
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Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Type
Berry
Berry, Fruit vegetable
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Jarrahdale, Peanut, Lakota, Cow, Sugar, Caribean, Red kuri, Buttercup and Pink lady
Better Boy, Early Girl, Beefsteak, Beefmaster, Pink Brandywinem, Caspian Pink, Thai Pinks, Hawaiian Pineapple, Kellogg’s Breakfast, Cherokee Purple, Black Ethiopian and Paul Robeson
Seedless Variety
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Color
Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Red
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Fibrous
Juicy
Taste
Creamy, Soft, Sweet
Sour, Sweet
Origin
Mexico
Central America, South America
Grows on
Vines
Bushes
Cultivation
Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Loam, Sandy loam
Soil pH
5.5-7.56-6.8
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Sunny, 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.
- Around 10,000 varieties of tomatoes are grown in the world.
- In Buñol, people celebrate the Tomatina festival where around 1.5 lakh tomatoes are used.
- As per Guinness book of records, heaviest tomato weighed 3.51 kg.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Production
Top Producer
China
China
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, United States of America
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Nigeria
Top Exporter
China
Netherlands