Health Benefits
Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
General Benefits
Gives you energy
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Skin cleansing
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
NA
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Best Time to Eat
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)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Not Available
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Water Content
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Season
Dry
Autumn, Spring, Winter
Varieties
NA
Andrews, Amarilla, Asca, Baste, Bays, Bayott, Behl, Canaria, Capucha, Deliciosa, Ecuador, El Bumpo, Guayacuyán, Jete, Juniana, Knight, Nata, Popocay, Sander, Smoothey, Tumba, Umbonada, Whaley and White Juliana
Color
Orange, Yellow
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
White
Soil Type
Loamy
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Warm
Facts about
- The name is derived from the word "ugly" refering to the it's unpleasant appearance, with rough, wrinkled, greenish-yellow rind, wrapped loosely around the orange pulpy citrus inside.
- Cherimoya is also called as custard apple or chirimoya.
- The word cherimoya came from the Quechua word,'chirimuya',which means 'cold seeds'.
- The cherimoya is called as 'the tree of ice cream'.
Top Producer
Jamaica
Spain
Other Countries
NA, United States of America
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Jamaica
Spain
Botanical Name
Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Annona cherimola
Synonym
Tangelo, citrus tangelo
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Unknown
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Magnollidae
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Rutaceae
Annonaceae
Species
C. reticulata × paradisi
A. cherimola
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
Not Available
Difference Between Ugli fruit and Cherimoya
We might think that Ugli fruit and Cherimoya are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Ugli fruit and Cherimoya Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Ugli fruit and Cherimoya is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Ugli fruit and Cherimoya with peel is 45.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 75.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Ugli fruit and Cherimoya 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 Ugli fruit and Cherimoya is Sapindales and Magnoliales respectively. Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family and Cherimoya belongs to Annonaceae family. Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species and Cherimoya belongs to Annona genus of A. cherimola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.