Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Reduces nervous tension, Ulcer prevention
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
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, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Regulates hair growth
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
-
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
✔
✘
✔
✘
Lactating Women
✔
✘
✔
✘
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)
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)
Type
Tree fruit
Melon
Season
Winter
Summer
Varieties
Meech’s Prolific, Lusitanica, Champion and Vranja AGM
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
Seedless Variety
✔
✘
✔
✘
Color
Green, Yellow
Orange
Inside Color
White
Creamy Orange
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Crunchy
Juicy
Taste
Tart
Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Origin
Iran, South-West Asia, Turkey
Africa, India
Grows on
Trees
Vines
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Sandy
Soil pH
6-75-6.5
3.5
10
👆🏻
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.
- Cantaloupe is known as rock-melon in some parts of the world.
- Christopher columbus first introduced cantaloupes to north america in 1494.
- The name 'Cantaloupe' as it is cultivated in papal gardens of cantaloupes, Italy.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
✔
✘
✔
✘
Beer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Spirits
✔
✘
✔
✘
Cocktails
✔
✘
✔
✘
Production
Top Producer
Turkey
China
Other Countries
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Argentina
Spain