Health Benefits
Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care
General Benefits
Gives you energy
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Sore throat treatment
Skin Benefits
Skin cleansing
Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
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Promotes longer and healthier hair, Shiny hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itching, Skin Rashes, Swelling
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
Allergic reaction
Recommeded for
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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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Type
Citrus
Tree fruit
Season
Dry
Autumn, Summer, Winter
Varieties
Jamaican Tangelo
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett, Red Bartlett, Bosc, Comice, Concorde, Forelle, Seckel and Starkrimson
Seedless Variety
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Color
Orange, Yellow
Yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
White
Shape
Round
Pear
Texture
Succulent
Grainy
Taste
Sweet
Crunchy, Sweet
Origin
Jamaica
China, Japan
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loamy
Clayey, Loamy, Sandy
Soil pH
5.5-65-7.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm
Cold, Hot, Without frosts
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.
- The first pear tree was planted in North America in 1620.
- The Chinese considered the pear fruit to be a symbol of immortality.
- This fruit was used as a natural remedy against nausea in ancient Greece.
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
Jamaica
China
Other Countries
United States of America
Argentina, Belgium, India, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
Europe
Top Exporter
Jamaica
China