Health Benefits
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of osteoarthritis
  
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
  
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Cures headache, Digestive aid
  
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
  
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of dark spots
  
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
  
Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp
  
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
  
Allergy
  
  
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Fainting, Itching, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Wheezing
  
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
  
Side Effects
Abdominal cramps, Allergic reaction, Bloating, Intestinal gas
  
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
No
  
Yes
  
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
  
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
  
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
  
Lycopene
Not Available
  
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
  
Choline
Not Available
  
Minerals
  
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
350.00 kcal
  
11
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Jam
200.00 kcal
  
26
200.00 kcal
  
26
Calories in Pie
200.00 kcal
  
99+
Type
Tree fruit
  
Berry
  
Season
Summer
  
Winter
  
Varieties
Evan, Mesabi, Meteor, Northstar, Montmorency and Mongolian
  
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
  
Seedless Variety
No
  
No
  
Color
Red
  
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
  
Inside Color
Red
  
Yellow
  
Shape
Round
  
Round
  
Texture
Crunchy
  
Fibrous
  
Taste
Sweet-Sour
  
Sweetish
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Central America, North America, Unknown
  
Grows on
Trees
  
Vines
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Sandy
  
Well-drained
  
Soil pH
5.5-8
  
5.8-6.8
  
Climatic Conditions
Cold
  
Cold, Sunny
  
Facts about
- Using 1/4 tablespoon of almond extract with cherries, brings out the real flavor of cherries.
- In earlier times, serving cherry pie with ice cream was prohibited.
- 23 April is National cherry cheese cake day.
  
- 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.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
No
  
Beer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Spirits
Yes
  
Yes
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
Turkey
  
China
  
Other Countries
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan
  
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
  
Top Importer
Germany
  
Costa Rica
  
Top Exporter
Poland
  
United States of America
  
Botanical Name
Prunus cerasus
  
Cucurbita Pepo
  
Synonym
Not Available
  
Winter Squash
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Rosidae
  
Dillenhidae
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Cucurbita
  
Species
P. cerasus
  
Pepo
  
Generic Group
Rose
  
Not Available
  
Difference Between Sour Cherry and Acorn squash
We might think that Sour Cherry and Acorn squash are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Sour Cherry and Acorn squash Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Sour Cherry and Acorn squash is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Sour Cherry and Acorn squash with peel is 50.00 kcal and 40.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Sour Cherry and Acorn squash 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 Sour Cherry and Acorn squash is Rosales and Cucurbitales respectively. Sour Cherry belongs to Rosaceae family and Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Sour Cherry belongs to Prunus genus of P. cerasus species and Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.