Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Reduces nervous tension, Ulcer prevention
Arthritis prevention, Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents macular degeneration, Prevents rheumatoid
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, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin revitalization, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Regulates hair growth
Good conditioner, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Abdominal pains, Carotenemia on excessive consumtion, Latex Allergy
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction, Skin problems, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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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)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal
Type
Tree fruit
Melon, Tree fruit
Season
Winter
All seasons
Varieties
Meech’s Prolific, Lusitanica, Champion and Vranja AGM
Coorg Honey Dew, Pusa Dwarf, Pusa Giant, Pusa Majesty, Pusa Delicious, Pusa Dwarf, Solo, Ranchi, Taiwan-785 and Taiwan-786
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Color
Green, Yellow
Orange, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Orange
Shape
Round
Oval
Texture
Crunchy
Fleshy
Taste
Tart
Luscious, Sweet
Origin
Iran, South-West Asia, Turkey
Mexico, Central America
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Rocky, Sandy, Well-drained
Soil pH
6-74.5-8
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm
Warm, Without frosts
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.
- Papaya seeds show contraceptive effects in male monkeys.
- Their seeds are used as a replacement for black pepper in some nations due to peppery taste.
- Papaya is known by funny names like paw paw or papaw and the mamao.
In Alcoholic Beverages
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
Turkey
India
Other Countries
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan
Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Argentina
Mexico