Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Reduces nervous tension, Ulcer prevention
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
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, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Regulates hair growth
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Winter
Autumn
Varieties
Meech’s Prolific, Lusitanica, Champion and Vranja AGM
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Seedless Variety
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Color
Green, Yellow
Dark red, Light pink-red
Inside Color
White
Red
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Crunchy
Juicy
Taste
Tart
Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Iran, South-West Asia, Turkey
India, Iran
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Clay, Sand
Soil pH
6-75.5-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm
Cold, 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.
- Pomegranate means apple with many seeds.
- It was called as the “apple of Grenada” in early English.
- In Hinduism, this fruit symbolizes prosperity and fertility.
- Pomegranate trees can live upto 200 years.
In Alcoholic Beverages
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Spirits
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Production
Top Producer
Turkey
Iran
Other Countries
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
Argentina
India