Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Recommeded for
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Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Type
Berry
Tropical
Season
Winter
All seasons
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
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Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Purple, Yellow
Inside Color
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Yellow
Shape
Round
Oval
Texture
Fleshy
Juicy
Taste
Sweetish
Sweet, Tart
Origin
Central America, North America
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Grows on
Trees
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Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy loam
Soil pH
5-76.5-7.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
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.
- Passion fruit tree can grow up to 20 feet in a year.
- More than 200 species of passion fruit are found near Amazon river.
- Oil extracted from its seeds is used in various cosmetics.
In Alcoholic Beverages
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
China
Brazil
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Top Importer
UAE
Brazil
Top Exporter
India
Ecuador