A walnut is the nut of any tree of the genus Juglans (Family Juglandaceae), particularly the Persian or English walnut, Juglans regia. A walnut is the edible seed of a drupe, and thus not a true botanical nut. It is commonly consumed as a nut. After full ripening for its edible seed when the shell...
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--- All About Sumac --- Description : sumac : Sumacs are dioecious shrubs and small trees in the family Anacardiadeae that can reach a height of 1–10 m (3.3–32.8 ft). The leaves are usually pinnately compound, though some species have trifoliate or simple leaves. The flowers are in dense panicles or spikes 5–30 cm (2.0–11.8 in) long, each flower very small, greenish, creamy white or red, with five petals. The...
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---| Sun Dried Tomato Cooking Tips |--- Sun dried Tomato Cooking Tips : Sun dried tomatoes are exactly what their name implies: tomatoes that have been dried in the sun. As a result, the tomato loses most of its liquid content, leaving it shriveled, somewhat chewy, oddly shaped, and dark red in color. So they either need to be reconstituted, or packed in oil. Once dried, the tomato's flavor becomes...
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Organic Dried Fruits Organic dried fruits: Organic food is produced according to certain legally regulated standards. For crops, it means they were grown without the use of conventional pesticides, artificial fertilizers or sewage sludge, and that they were processed without ionizing radiation or food additives. For animals, it means they were reared without the routine...
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Apricot Fruit A drupe, about 1.5"-2.5" wide, with a prominent suture, yellow to orange ± red blush, having light pubescent or a nearly glabrous surface. Apricot Fruit Iran Apricot Manufacturer and supplier The pit is generally smooth, enclosing a single seed. The fresh color is mostly orange, but a few white-fleshed cultivars exist. Trees are fairly precocious, and begin fruiting in their second year, but substantial bearing does not begin...
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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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