Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Reduces nervous tension, Ulcer prevention
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, Treatment of skin Diseases
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 oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Regulates hair growth
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
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Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction
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., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Varieties
Meech’s Prolific, Lusitanica, Champion and Vranja AGM
Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry
Color
Green, Yellow
Blue, Purple, Purplish black
Inside Color
White
Purple
Origin
Iran, South-West Asia, Turkey
North America
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Humid, 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.
- "I'm your huckleberry" is a way of saying that one is just the right person for a given job.
- The phrase "a huckleberry over my persimmon" was used to mean "a bit beyond my abilities".
Top Producer
Turkey
United States of America
Other Countries
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan
Canada
Top Importer
United States of America
Canada
Top Exporter
Argentina
Chile
Botanical Name
Cydonia oblonga
Gaylussacia brachycera
Synonym
C. vulgaris
Vaccinium Corymbosum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Family
Rosaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Cydonia
Gaylussacia
Species
C. oblonga
G. brachycera
Difference Between Quince and Huckleberry
We might think that Quince and Huckleberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Quince and Huckleberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Quince and Huckleberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Quince and Huckleberry with peel is 57.00 kcal and 37.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 57.00 kcal and 52.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Quince and Huckleberry belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Quince and Huckleberry is Rosales and Ericales respectively. Quince belongs to Rosaceae family and Huckleberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Quince belongs to Cydonia genus of C. oblonga species and Huckleberry belongs to Gaylussacia genus of G. brachycera species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.