Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
  
Anti-aging benefits, Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Helps body to rest and sleep, Lower blood pressure, Prevents diabetes, Prevents strokes, Reduces risk of heart disease
  
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
  
Fights against infections, Fights Tooth Decay, Helps in weight loss, Relieves pain, Treatment of migraine
  
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
  
Anti-aging benefits, Fairness, Hydrates skin, Prevents skin cancer, Skin repair, Treatment of acne
  
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
  
Cure for hair loss, Increasing hair volume, Prevents hair loss, Strengthening of hair
  
Allergy
  
  
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
  
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhea, Hoarseness, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Pollen allergies, Sore eyes, Vomiting, Watery eyes, Wheezing
  
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
  
High doses of black cherry bark can be poisonous and even fatal.
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
  
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Fiber
Not Available
  
Sugar
Not Available
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
  
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
  
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Not Available
  
Minerals
  
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Phytosterol
Not Available
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Foods
  
  
Type
Berry
  
Berry
  
Season
Winter
  
Summer
  
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
  
alabamensis, capuli , eximia and hirsuta
  
Seedless Variety
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
  
Black
  
Inside Color
Not Available
  
Maroon
  
Shape
Round
  
Round
  
Texture
Fleshy
  
Fleshy
  
Taste
Sweetish
  
Sweet-Sour
  
Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
  
North America
  
Grows on
Trees
  
Bushes
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Well-drained
  
Not Available
  
Soil pH
5-7
  
5.5-8
  
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
  
Cold
  
Facts about
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
  
- Black cherry is deciduous tree that belongs to the family of roses.
- Some foods made from Black Cherry fruit include jelly and wine.
- Inner bark of black cherry is used in the manufacture of cough syrup.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Beer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Spirits
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Cocktails
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
China
  
Turkey
  
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
  
Austria, Bulgaria, Chile, China, France, Greece, Iran, Italy, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Syria, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan
  
Top Importer
UAE
  
France
  
Top Exporter
India
  
Turkey
  
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
  
Prunus Serotina
  
Synonym
Winter Squash
  
wild black cherry, rum cherry and mountain black cherry
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Dillenhidae
  
Rosidae
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Prunus
  
Species
Pepo
  
P. serotina
  
Generic Group
Not Available
  
Cherry
  
Difference Between Sapota and Black cherry
We might think that Sapota and Black cherry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Sapota and Black cherry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Sapota and Black cherry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Sapota and Black cherry with peel is 40.00 kcal and 63.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Sapota and Black cherry 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 Sapota and Black cherry is Cucurbitales and Rosales respectively. Sapota belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Black cherry belongs to Rosaceae family. Sapota belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species and Black cherry belongs to Prunus genus of P. serotina species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.