Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Reduces nervous tension, Ulcer prevention
Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Heart care, Maintains hormonal balance, Regulation of heart rate, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Regulates hair growth
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Winter
Summer
Varieties
Meech’s Prolific, Lusitanica, Champion and Vranja AGM
Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa
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Color
Green, Yellow
Orange, Yellowish-orange
Inside Color
White
Yellow
Shape
Round
Oval
Texture
Crunchy
Fleshy
Taste
Tart
Smooth, Sweet
Origin
Iran, South-West Asia, Turkey
China
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
Soil pH
6-76.5-8
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm
Dry, Hot
Facts about
- Due to its strong & fruity aroma, brides consumed quince to ensure "perfumed lips".
- It is also called as ‘Pear of Cydonia’, being native to Caucasus and Iran.
- They call it as the ‘golden apple’ of Greek Mythology.
- 9 Jan is considered as the National Apricot Day.
- Apricots have been around for more than 4000 yrs.
- In latin, the meaning of apricot is 'precious'.
- 95% of apricots in the US are produced by California.
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Production
Top Producer
Turkey
Turkey
Other Countries
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan
Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Argentina
France