Health Benefits
Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Gives you energy
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment
Skin Benefits
Skin cleansing
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
NA
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
Allergic reaction
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)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Not Available
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Water Content
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
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 Pie
Not Available
Varieties
NA
Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry
Color
Orange, Yellow
Blue, Purple, Purplish black
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Purple
Origin
Jamaica
North America
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy
Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Humid, 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.
- "I'm your huckleberry" is a way of saying that one is just the right person for a given job.
- The phrase "a huckleberry over my persimmon" was used to mean "a bit beyond my abilities".
Top Producer
Jamaica
United States of America
Other Countries
NA, United States of America
Canada
Top Importer
Europe
Canada
Top Exporter
Jamaica
Chile
Botanical Name
Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Gaylussacia brachycera
Synonym
Tangelo, citrus tangelo
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Unknown
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Rutaceae
Ericaceae
Species
C. reticulata × paradisi
G. brachycera
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
Heath
Difference Between Ugli fruit and Huckleberry
We might think that Ugli fruit and Huckleberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Ugli fruit and Huckleberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Ugli fruit and Huckleberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Ugli fruit and Huckleberry with peel is 45.00 kcal and 37.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Ugli fruit and Huckleberry 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 Huckleberry is Sapindales and Ericales respectively. Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family and Huckleberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species and Huckleberry belongs to Gaylussacia genus of G. brachycera species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.