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It originated in the Far East and is known to have
been in existence by 2000 BC The tree stands between
6 and 8 metres tall and produces pink or white flowers
Typically a summer fruit the apricot is packed with
protein calcium potassium and vitamins
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This small bush produces its fruits in July and can be
found in woods and on mountain pastures They
contain Vitamins A and C phosphorus and
manganese
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It comes from South East Asia and was introduced
to America by Christopher Columbus in the 15th
Century With a high content of mineral salts and
essential oils it is also rich in Vitamin C
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The fruit of the wild bramble shrub ripens between
August and September and contains a high percentage
of Vitamin C
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The ancient cherry is a spring time fruit containing
potassium iron and phosphorus
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Originating in the southern Mediterranean regions
its cultivation was intensified during the Middle Ages
The tree grows at an altitude of 200-1000 metres. Its
fruits are rich in carbohydrates proteins and vitamins
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Described in the Bible as a symbol of abundance
the fig ripens between August and September and
is rich in simple sugars mineral salts and Vitamins
A B and C
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Poets and historians from Homer to Pliny mention
the beneficial qualities of this fruit The numerous
varieties contain Vitamins A B and C and mineral
salts
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According to legend Venus whilst grieving Adonis
cried tears that fell on the Earth and were transformed
into strawberries The fruits are harvested in May
and contain simple sugars vitamins and minerals
salts
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Visible in the frescoes of Pompeii peaches are
typically a summer fruit harvested between July
and August They are rich in Vitamins A B and C and
mineral salts
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Small shrub like plants grow naturally in woodland
throughout spring and summer producing luscious
fruits in shades of red and deep purple They contain
Vitamin C
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Probably originating from eastern Europe plums were
appreciated both by the Romans and the Greeks
They contain carbohydrates and sugar
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Mentioned for the first time in the De Materia Medica
by Dioscoride they are a good source of Vitamin C
phosphorus and sugars Their juice is refreshing and
thirst quenching
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From the family of Saxifragae its name seems to
derive from a type of Lebanese rhubarb in Arabic
Ribas The berries ripen in July and are rich in
Vitamin C
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Cultivated on the banks of the Nile at the time of
Ramses II it is harvested all year round There are
many species and each provide carotene Vitamins
A B and C and mineral salts
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It was brought to Europe by the Phoenicians circa
600 BC and was greatly appreciated by the Romans
for its detoxifying qualities It is mostly composed of
water and ripens between July and September
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