Health Benefits
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of osteoarthritis
  
Arthritis prevention, Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents macular degeneration, Prevents rheumatoid
  
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Cures headache, Digestive aid
  
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
  
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of dark spots
  
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin revitalization, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
  
Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp
  
Good conditioner, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
  
Allergy
  
  
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Fainting, Itching, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Wheezing
  
Abdominal pains, Carotenemia on excessive consumtion, Latex Allergy
  
Side Effects
Abdominal cramps, Allergic reaction, Bloating, Intestinal gas
  
Allergic reaction, Skin problems, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
No
  
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)
  
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Lycopene
1,828.00 mcg
  
4
Minerals
  
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
350.00 kcal
  
11
258.00 kcal
  
28
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Jam
200.00 kcal
  
26
260.00 kcal
  
14
Calories in Pie
220.00 kcal
  
99+
Type
Tree fruit
  
Melon, Tree fruit
  
Season
Summer
  
All seasons
  
Varieties
Evan, Mesabi, Meteor, Northstar, Montmorency and Mongolian
  
Coorg Honey Dew, Pusa Dwarf, Pusa Giant, Pusa Majesty, Pusa Delicious, Pusa Dwarf, Solo, Ranchi, Taiwan-785 and Taiwan-786
  
Seedless Variety
No
  
No
  
Color
Red
  
Orange, Yellow
  
Inside Color
Red
  
Orange
  
Shape
Round
  
Oval
  
Texture
Crunchy
  
Fleshy
  
Taste
Sweet-Sour
  
Luscious, Sweet
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Grows on
Trees
  
Trees
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Sandy
  
Rocky, Sandy, Well-drained
  
Soil pH
5.5-8
  
4.5-8
  
Climatic Conditions
Cold
  
Warm, Without frosts
  
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.
  
- Papaya seeds show contraceptive effects in male monkeys.
- Their seeds are used as a replacement for black pepper in some nations due to peppery taste.
- Papaya is known by funny names like paw paw or papaw and the mamao.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
Yes
  
Beer
Yes
  
No
  
Spirits
Yes
  
Yes
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
Turkey
  
India
  
Other Countries
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan
  
Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria
  
Top Importer
Germany
  
United States of America
  
Top Exporter
Poland
  
Mexico
  
Botanical Name
Prunus cerasus
  
Carica papaya
  
Synonym
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Rosidae
  
Dillenhidae
  
Order
Rosales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Caricaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Carica
  
Species
P. cerasus
  
C. papaya
  
Generic Group
Rose
  
Papaya