Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Reduces nervous tension, Ulcer prevention
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Scurvy treatment, Ulcer prevention
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
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Stomach pain, 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)
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Type
Tree fruit
Berry
Season
Winter
Autumn
Varieties
Meech’s Prolific, Lusitanica, Champion and Vranja AGM
Early Black, Howes, Ben Lear and Stevens
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Color
Green, Yellow
Red
Inside Color
White
White
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Crunchy
Juicy
Taste
Tart
Bitter, Tart
Origin
Iran, South-West Asia, Turkey
North America
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Clay, Sandy, Well-drained
Soil pH
6-74.5-5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm
Warm
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.
- Europeans thought the cranberry blossom looked like the head of a sandhill crane, hence the name Cranberry.
- They are also known as bounce berries as they bounce when they ripe.
- Cranberries do not grow in water.
In Alcoholic Beverages
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
Turkey
United States of America
Other Countries
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, Latvia, Macedonia, Romania, Tunisia, Ukraine
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
Argentina
United States of America