Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Anti-inflammatory properties, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Abdominal cramps, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Wheezing
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Type
Berry
Citrus
Season
Winter
Winter
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Clementine, Dancy, King Mandarin, Murcott, Ponkan, Robinson, Satsuma and Sunburst
Seedless Variety
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Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Orange
Inside Color
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Orange
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Succulent
Taste
Sweetish
Sweet-Sour
Origin
Central America, North America
South-Eastern Asia
Grows on
Trees
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Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Soil pH
5-76-7.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
Sunny
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.
- It is known by another name ' Mandarin'.
- Oil extracted from its peel is used in various skin and hair care products.
- Tangerines is also known as the ‘Christmas Orange’ because it is used to stuff kids' stockings..
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
China
China
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Brazil, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Spain, Turkey
Top Importer
UAE
China
Top Exporter
India
Spain