watermelon
The watermelon is rightfully called "the dietary lord of the summer," since it is the most refreshing and tasty fruit of that season.
Due to its high water content (90%) it constitutes a source of refreshment and it is the ideal way to hydrate during the hot summer months. Moreover, it can be eaten as a main meal because it is nutritionally light.
The watermelon is a heavy and oversized fruit. It has a hard and quite thick rind, it has a smooth exterior in shades of green with alternating stripes and its interior is white.
The flesh of the fruit is red, sweet, and juicy and contains many black seeds. Watermelon seeds can be consumed and have high nutritional value, though this is a matter of personal preference. Since they contain fiber, they are a good source of protein and fat.
It can be consumed as fruit in pieces or slices; it can also be made into juice or a delicious and sweet preserve. Watermelon may be used in cocktails, variations of fruit salads and it can be deliciously combined with feta cheese.
It is easily kept inside or outside the refrigerator.
Iranian Melons
Melon is a common term and genus (Citrus) of plants. This great family contains full of fruit juice, appetizer and delicious which in the summertime eliminate our thirst. They are including: watermelon, muskmelon, cantaloupe, white honeydew and etc. All these fruits are from one family and the difference is only due to the taste, color and size. We’ll mention briefly contents in this field:
Watermelon
• Specification Watermelon is a delicious, sweet and juicy fruit that its rind is smooth, thick, green or yellow color with light-green or gray colored vertical stripes all over its outer surface. Iranian watermelon flesh is red or yellow and full of small black seeds.
• Features All the varieties watermelons are rich sources of high nutrients so could help and raise the immune system against diseases including: relieve thirst, heart health and reduce blood pressure, treat cancer and etc. This fruit has a lot of uses for us including: making pickles, syrup, jam and etc.
Cantaloupe
• Specification Cantaloupe is one of the most popular melons in the worldwide. The cantaloupe originated first in Iran (5000 years ago). This specie of melons has orange flesh and full of small yellow seeds. Cantaloupe is semi sweet (moderately sweet), flavorful, Juicy and its rind is thin and warty. The outer rind is tan or gray-green skin and its weight is from 500 g to 5 kg (1 to 10 lb.).
• Features All the varieties watermelons are rich sources of high nutrients. This fruit is very low in calories (100 g fruit has just 34 calories) and fats. Cantaloupe is good source of vitamin A so it’s essential for healthy vision. It is also required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin. Consumption of natural fruits rich in vitamin A has been known to help protect from lung and oral cavity cancers.This fruit is normally eaten as a fresh fruit, as a salad, or as a dessert with ice cream or custard. Melon pieces wrapped in prosciutto are a familiar antipasto.
Muskmelon (Persian Melons)
• Specification Iranian Muskmelon or Persian melons is one of the most popular melons in Iran country. This specie of melons has yellow – white flesh with small yellow seeds. Its taste is sweet, flavorful, semi Juicy. The outer rind is yellow, thin with light-green vertical stripes all over its outer surface. Its shape is long and elongated or circle and its weight is above of 1 kg.
• Features Muskmelons are an excellent source of vitamin A and vitamin C, and a good source of potassium. Therefore they can help or treat some diseases.Persian melons are best utilized in fresh preparations. They can be sliced, balled, pureed or when just ripe or slightly under ripe cut into ribbons. Persian melon puree can be used in sorbet, smoothies, pop-sickles or cold soups. Persian melon balls can be used fresh or frozen to enhance cocktails and juice. Their sweet flavor pairs well with citrus, mint, ginger, avocado, arugula, berries, robust cheeses and cured meats. To store, keep whole melons at room temperature. Cut melon will keep wrapped in plastic for up to three days.
Why Iranian watermelon?
Our country is one of the best places for growing of watermelons in the world, because watermelons as a tropical or subtropical plant need temperatures higher than about 25 °C (77 °F) to thrive. So our county is reasonable for watermelon growing.
Also we have an important advantage in watermelon business in the region that is our location. Transport costs is playing key role in the price of watermelons and our country is located in the center of countries which are watermelon's potential buyer. As we have Arabic countries in the south and C.I.S countries in the north and East Europe countries in the West.
Our ranking in the world
Iran with 4.06M tons of production (4% of worldwide production) is the second in the producers ranking and with the 1% of export share is located in 17th ranking of exporters.
Production Trend FAO code 0567 watermelon
• Iran is ranked Second in Asia as a producer of watermelons
• Iran is ranked fifteenth (price value) in the world as a watermelons exporter.
Main production places
The watermelon is growing and cultivating in all around the country but the most important areas those are famous in watermelon cultivating are SISTAN-BALOUCHESTAN, KERMAN and HORMOZGAN provinces all located in south and south-east of Iran.
Nutritional value and Benefits
Watermelon wonderful benefits:
1. Keeps Your Heart Healthy
2. Helps Treat Inflammation
3. Keeps You Hydrated
4. Helps Combat Cancer
5. Might Help Relieve Muscle Soreness
6. Aids Digestion
7. Is Good for Pregnant Women
8. Might Prevent Macular Degeneration
9. Prevents Asthma
10. Controls Blood Pressure
11. Improves Skin and Hair Health
12. Improves Bone Health
13. Aids Weight Loss
14. Offers Kidney Support
15. Strengthens Immunity
16. Helps Treat Diabetes
17. Can Promote Sexual Health
18. Can Prevent Cell Damage
19. Prevents Heat Stroke
20. Promotes Healthy Gums
21. Boosts Energy Levels
Watermelon Nutrients:
Watermelon is a rich source of high nutrition, minerals (Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, man genus, Phosphorous, Potassium, selenium, sodium, zinc, copper), vitamins (A, B, C, E, K), protein, dietary fiber, antioxidants. So all various Watermelons help and raise the immune system against diseases.
Watermelon is a low calorie, fat and sodium fruit. This fruit contains about 6% sugar and 91% water. The amino-acid coralline is produced in watermelon rind.
Per 100 g of Iranian watermelon includes:
• Minerals: Potassium – 112 mg, Calcium – 7 mg, Iron – 0.24 mg, Copper – 42 mcg, Manganese – 0.50 mg, Magnesium – 10 mg , Zinc – 0.10 mg, Sodium- 1 mg.
• Vitamins: Vitamin C – 8.1 mg, Vitamin A – 569 IU, Vitamin B9 (Folate) – 3 mcg, Pantothenic Acid – 0.221 mg, Vitamin B1 (Tiamina)- 0.033 mg, Niacina – 569 IU, Vitamin E – 0.05 mg, Vitamin K – 0.1 mcg, Vitamin B6 – 0. 40 mg.
• Protein: 0.6 g, Carbohydrates: 7.6 g, Total Fat: 0.15 g, Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g.
Therefore, Iranian watermelon can help and raise the immune system against diseases.
Iranian Watermelon & Protections from Disease (Benefits)
Iranian Watermelon is rich and excellent source of high nutrients so it can be useful for our health and can also help or treat some diseases.
• Immune System
Iranian Watermelon is highly effective in enhancing the immune system function. Watermelon is suitable source of vitamin C which is a powerful antioxidant that protects our bodies from free radicals that can cause oxidative stress and lead to a host of severe medical conditions. Watermelons are very low in calories (just 30 calories per 100 g) and fats yet very rich source of numerous health promoting phyto-nutrients and anti-oxidants that are essential for optimum health.
• Treat Cancer
Too much oxidative stress caused by free radicals that it's with many different types of cancer. (Include lung, mouth, throat, colon, stomach and etc.)The vitamin C in Watermelon protects our bodies from this oxidative stress. Iranian Watermelon has been shown to contain an anti-mutagenic component, helping to prevent the mutations of genes that may initiate the cancer process.
• Heart Health and Reduce Blood Pressure
Due to its high potassium, Iranian Watermelon helps maintain blood pressure within normal ranges and prevent hypertension. In addition, potassium plays a critical role in regulating and improving heart function and heart health.
• Muscle Cramps
The minerals are one of good sources in Iranian Watermelon so help alleviate muscle fatigue, prevent muscle cramps and improve muscle strength.
• Relieve Thirst
Rich in electrolytes and water content, melons are nature’s gift to beat tropical summer thirst.
• Treat most of Diseases
Watermelon is an excellent source of Vitamin-A, which is a powerful natural anti-oxidant. 100 g fresh fruit provides 569 mg or 19% of daily-required levels of this vitamin. It is one of essential vitamin for vision and immunity. Vitamin-A is also required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin. Consumption of natural fruits rich in vitamin-A is known to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers.
It is also rich in anti-oxidant flavonoids like lycopene, beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin and cryptoxanthin. These antioxidants are found to offer protection against colon, prostate, breast, endometrial, lung, and pancreatic cancers. Phyto-chemicals present in watermelon like lycopene and carotenoids have the ability to help protect cells and other structures in the body from oxygen-free radicals.
Watermelon fruit is a good source of potassium; Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure; it thus offers protection against stroke and coronary heart diseases.
Furthermore, it contains a good amount of vitamin-B6 (pyridoxine), thiamin (vitamin B-1), vitamin-C, and manganese. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful oxygen-free radicals. Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase.
Packaging and Shipping
The Smile Fruit Company is packaging and exporting watermelons of exceptional quality and great taste all through Iran. The watermelon exports are made with high regards to all safety, health and transportation regulations defined by the competent Iranian institutions.
The packaging which is done is under all hygiene and consumer protection. The cartons before insert into the pallet are sealed airtight and are indoors to avoid absorb moisture. The pallets also are indoors to avoid contact with the weather conditions.
We load watermelons in wooden boxes covered internally with cartons so as to not get damaged. We can send it by TENT (Simple Truck) or REF (Frigo) truck based on clients order.
