Apricot cultivation The apricot is thought to have originated in northeastern China near the Russian border. In Armenia, it was known from ancient times. Apricot cultivation The Roman General Lucille’s (106-57 B.C.) even exported some trees, - cherry, white heart cherry, and apricot from Armenia to Europe. While English settlers brought the apricot to the English colonies in the New World, most of the modern American production of apricots came...
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Medicinal and non-food uses Please for more information or any inquiry click here …… Fresh or dried, apricots are an excellent health and beauty food. Three small fresh apricots contain more than 50% of the recommended daily intake (RDA) of beta-carotene, a potent antioxidant. Beta-carotene prevents the build-up of plaque deposits in the arteries, protects the eyes from sun damage, and deactivates free radicals that, if left unchecked, accelerate the...
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Contribution to diet Apricot Most of the crop is not sold fresh; drying and canning are popular options for apricots since they are so perishable. Cultivars that retain their color and flavor during drying like ‘Royal' and ‘Tilton' are best for this market. Contribution to diet Apricot Apricot cultivation Dried apricots can be easily re-hydrated, and are particularly popular with backpackers. As with plums, drying concentrates all nutrients several-fold. Per...
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Apricot varieties Many varieties of apricots are grown in the Middle and Near East, especially in Turkey. In the United States, most apricots are grown in California, as they do not thrive as well on the East Coast. Among the more common varieties of apricots are the Derby, Moorpark, Royal, and Tilton. In California, two plum/apricot hybrids are sold under the names “plumcot” and “aprium.” Please for more information or...
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Iran Apricot Manufacturer Iran Apricot Manufacturer: In early summer apricots mature into a sweet yellow stone fruit. In the first stages, this fruit is green and hard but as it ripens the color turns to yellow or orange with red shades and softens. In order to prevent decay and bruising, they are picked when they are green and not completely ripe. At this stage, they are offered to the market....
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Walnut history Walnuts are the fruit of the Jungians regain. It is a Latin contraction of Jives glens meaning regal nut of Jupiter or nut of "the Gods."Ancients believed the gods dined on walnuts, hence regain or regal. Walnut history Origin of the term walnut has debatable origins. Some scholars say the term derives from the Teutonic German wellness or Welch muss and others from the Anglo-Saxon word wealth meaning...
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Cultivation and uses of walnut The Persian Walnut was introduced into western and northern Europe very early, (Cultivation and uses of walnut) by Roman times or earlier, and to the Americas by the 17th century. It is cultivated extensively for its high-quality nuts, eaten both fresh and pressed for their richly flavored oil; numerous cultivars have been selected for larger and thin-shelled nuts.The wood is also of very high quality...
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Walnut Varieties Of the hundreds of varieties of English Walnuts available - and the many closely related species - we have selected a range suitable for the climate throughout the UK and for the differing purposes which our customers have in mind. Walnut Varieties This amount to several dozen in all, which are listed below. Each entry leads to details on the variety or species. Please for more information or...
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Black Walnut Descriptions and uses Black Walnut Please for more information or any inquiry click here …… Distinctive, dark-colored heartwood, as well as tasty and valuable nuts, make black walnut a highly prized North American hardwood tree. walnut is native to the United States, but its numbers have declined significantly. Walnut ( tree , shell , calories , nutrition , protein , wood and oil ) This decline has occurred...
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Are Peanuts Good for You? These crunchy legumes may have a sizable amount of calories and fat, but there are some big health benefits, too Whether they’re crushed into butter, eaten right out of the shell, or sprinkled over a salad, peanuts are a popular snack. According to a recent survey of 2,000 adults by market research firm Mintel, 64 percent said they’d eaten peanuts within the past three months....
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