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The primary variety produced in Israel is the Sharon fruit. Israel produces 30,000 tonnes (33,000 short tons) of Sharon fruit a year. [16]
Diospyros kaki, the Oriental persimmon, [2] Chinese persimmon, Japanese persimmon or kaki persimmon, [3] is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Diospyros.Although its first botanical description was not published until 1780, [4] [3] D. kaki cultivation in China dates back more than 2000 years.
The linked web page gives no source for the claim that Sharon fruit are all chemically treated and the writers, the "Californian Rare Fruit Growers association" are a long way from Israel. Fruit and vegetables: harvesting, handling and storage By A. Keith Thompson states "Postharvest treatment with alcohol has been known for over 100 years in ...
The spiny fruit of burdock or cocklebur inspired the invention of Velcro. [62] Coir fiber from coconut shells is used for brushes, doormats, floor tiles, insulation, mattresses, sacking, and as a growing medium for container plants. The shell of the coconut fruit is used to make bird houses, bowls, cups, musical instruments, and souvenir heads ...
Rose of Sharon (in Hebrew: חֲבַצֶּלֶת הַשָּׁרוֹן) is a biblical expression, though the identity of the plant referred to is unclear and is disputed among biblical scholars. It has become a common name for several species of flowering plants that are valued in different parts of the world.
Protein, which is made up of amino acids, is responsible for the health of many different body functions and structures. It helps build and repair muscles, and keep your bones healthy.
In North America the name Rose of Sharon is applied to a species in a different order, Hibiscus syriacus. The common name of St. John's wort, which is used to describe plants of the entire genus, [9] arose from the old tradition of Hypericum plants being burned on the eve of St. John's Day, to stave off evil spirits.
The mesocarp (from Greek: meso-, "middle" + -carp, "fruit") is the fleshy middle layer of the pericarp of a fruit; it is found between the epicarp and the endocarp. [8] It is usually the part of the fruit that is eaten. For example, the mesocarp makes up most of the edible part of a peach, and a considerable part of a tomato.