Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Heart burn
Recommeded for
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Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Type
Berry
Berry, Fruit vegetable
Season
Winter
All seasons
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Better Boy, Early Girl, Beefsteak, Beefmaster, Pink Brandywinem, Caspian Pink, Thai Pinks, Hawaiian Pineapple, Kellogg’s Breakfast, Cherokee Purple, Black Ethiopian and Paul Robeson
Seedless Variety
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Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
Inside Color
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Red
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Juicy
Taste
Sweetish
Sour, Sweet
Origin
Central America, North America
Central America, South America
Grows on
Trees
Bushes
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loam, Sandy loam
Soil pH
5-76-6.8
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
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.
- Around 10,000 varieties of tomatoes are grown in the world.
- In Buñol, people celebrate the Tomatina festival where around 1.5 lakh tomatoes are used.
- As per Guinness book of records, heaviest tomato weighed 3.51 kg.
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, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
UAE
Nigeria
Top Exporter
India
Netherlands