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Sunday 26 September 2010

Pomegranate

The national fruit of Iran.
Pomegranate looks beautiful.The pomegranate is mostly native to the Iranian and Indian.At present is widely cultivated throughout Bangladesh, Lebanon, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey, India,  the drier parts of southeast Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Mediterranean and Southern Europe and tropical Africa.The leaves are opposite or sub-opposite, glossy, narrow oblong, entire, 3–7 cm long and 2 cm broad.It aril juice provides about 16% of an adult's daily vitamin C requirement per 100 ml serving, and is a good source of vitamin B5, potassium and polyphenols, such as tannins and flavonoids.       

                                            
Scientific Name: Punica granatum 
Details:Wikipedia & Picture:Dimensionsguide.com


Sunday 12 September 2010

Kiwifruit

The national fruits of China and New Zealand
Kiwifruit is Chinese fruit.But the fruit has a soft texture and a unique flavour, and today is a commercial crop in several countries, mainly in Italy, New Zealand and Chile..The kiwifruit, often shortened to kiwi in many parts of the world, is the edible berry of a cultivar group of the woody vine Actinidia deliciosa and hybrids between this and other species in the genus Actinidia.It is a rich source of vitamin C, 1.5 times the DRI scale in the US. Its potassium content by weight is slightly less than that of a banana. It also contains vitamin E, and a small amount of vitamin A.

Scientific name:  Actinidia deliciosa
(Details: Wikipedia & Picture: Tradenote.net)

Tuesday 7 September 2010

Persimmon

The national fruit of Japan
Persimmon is Japanese fruit.Persimmon is the edible fruit of a number of species of trees in the genus Diospyros in the ebony wood family (Ebenaceae).They are generally light yellow-orange to dark red-orange in color, and depending on the species, vary in size from 1.5 to 9 cm (0.5 to 4 in) diameter, and may be spherical, acorn-, or pumpkin-shaped.They are high in glucose, with a balanced protein profile, and possess various medicinal and chemical uses.Like the tomato, it is not considered a "common berry", but is in fact a "true berry" by definition.It is also native to China, where it is known as Kaki. It is also known as Korean Mango.




  

Scientific name: Diospyros kaki
(Details: Wikipidia) &  Picture: www.vanmeuwen.com

Saturday 4 September 2010

Guavas

The national fruit of Pakistan
Guavas are very delicious and beautiful fruit.They are often included among superfruits, being rich in dietary fiber, vitamins A and C, folic acid, and the dietary minerals, potassium, copper and manganese. They are native to Mexico, Central America, and northern South America.Guava juice is very popular in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Egypt, Mexico and South Africa.This fruit, usually 4 to 12 cm long, are round or oval depending on the species.



Scientific Name: Psidium guajava
(Details: Wikipedia)