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Dragon Fruit, also known as Pitaya, Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit, Queen of the Night, Cactus Fruit, is the fruit of a cactus plant. This plant, which is mostly grown in countries such as Mexico, California, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Korea, has now started to be grown in our country as well as in our southern provinces such as Mersin, Adana and Antalya, and it is a plant that has adapted very well to our country with greenhouse cultivation. Internal Structure and Consumption: It has cores that can be easily separated from its shell and resemble kiwi seeds. Its taste resembles a different fruit each time, but it resembles the flavors of fruits such as peach, kiwi, pear, melon, strawberry, with a generally not very aromatic taste of dragon fruit. Factors such as where it grows, what kind of soil-fertilizer it is fed, its location and type affect its taste.

Kiwi is a vine that has a large and woody stem like a grape and sheds its leaves every year. Kiwi vines are planted 4-5 m apart. It is supported by strong poles 1.8–2 m high. Strong vines; It needs plowed soil, frequent watering and protection from the wind. Although the plant needs a temperate climate to grow healthily, the sprouts need winter cold to grow. The plant begins to bloom in May and the crop is harvested in mid-October to November. In the Black Sea region, the temperature is low due to the excess precipitation. Therefore, maturation also extends to December. The fruit is fleshy, green in color and multi-seeded, it is preferred because it contains vitamins A, E, K and calcium, zinc, magnesium minerals, as well as high fiber. It supports the digestive system, is good for heart health and provides protection against eye diseases. Daily vitamin C need can be met with 1-2 kiwis.

Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a type of fruit from the hennagill (Lythraceae) family, which has small seeds and hundreds of particles forming the fruit body, with a slightly sour and sometimes sweet taste, grown in temperate climates. Pomegranate contains potassium, calcium and iron minerals, as well as vitamins A, C, K, B vitamins and folic acid. High polyphenol content should also be mentioned. Polyphenols are secondary plant pigments. Pomegranate is among the fruits with the highest antioxidant content. Pomegranate, which is defined as a natural heart medicine, provides an important protection shield against cardiovascular diseases and helps to calm the disease in individuals with these diseases. Pomegranate, which accelerates blood circulation, ensures that sufficient amount of blood and oxygen is delivered to the tissues, and protects against heart attack.

Lemon is a small evergreen tree in the family Rutaceae, a flowering plant native primarily to Northeast India, South Asia. The ellipsoidal yellow fruit of the tree is used worldwide for culinary and non-culinary purposes, especially for juice, which has both culinary and cleaning uses. Its pulp and peel are also used in cooking and baking. The juice of the lemon is about 5% to 6% citric acid and has a pH of 2.2 and therefore has a sour taste. Grown in gardens in warm and temperate climates, 3–5 meters tall, evergreen in summer and winter, blooming with fragrant white flowers, lemon contains vitamins such as vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin E, folate, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid.

Another name for passiflora, a vine plant species native to Central and South America, is "passion fruit". Passiflora with bright and large flowers can grow 3 to 9 m high. This plant, whose fruits are also eaten, has flowers in blue, white, yellow and pink colors. Passiflora fruit is rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Phosphorus and Protein. Alkaloids called harmine, harmol, blend and passiflora; It contains substances called flavones, glycosides and sterols. Passiflora fruit is used in all countries of the world against stress and insomnia syndromes. It fights against urinary tract diseases. It has pain relieving properties. It is also good for spasms and cramps.

The fig, which grows in the hot summer season and belongs to the mulberry family, is obtained as dried for the rest of the year. Figs have a pleasant aroma, sweet taste and great benefits in both dried and fresh forms. The benefits of dried figs can be listed as follows: - It lowers cholesterol in the blood because it contains a good amount of fiber, including soluble fiber pectin, which facilitates the passage of the body through different systems and helps LDL cholesterol molecules to be absorbed and removed from the body. - It reduces excess weight and is included in many weight loss diets due to its fiber content. However, eating dried figs in unlimited quantities increases weight, especially if taken with milk. - The presence of fiber helps the colon eliminate harmful substances and toxins that promote cancer cell growth and cleanse the colon.

The same fruit we use for our Fresh Dragon Fruit (Pitahaya) product is used and dried. This process allows Pitahaya to retain its flavor and internal color, but changes the texture and turns the once juicy fresh fruit into a crispy snack. Pitahayas are dried after being peeled and sliced. Then the packaged pitahayas are ready for sale. It can be used in sauces and desserts, or can be used on its own as a great snack.

Peach; It is one of the most consumed juicy fruits in summer. However, since it is a somewhat difficult fruit to consume with its peel, it is preferred to eat it peeled. Peach is a type of fruit that is consumed in the form of dessert as well as being a fruit. Apart from this, it is a type of fruit that is low in calories, does not contain fat, but has a lot of nutritional value. On behalf of dieters, it is a fruit that prevents sweet crises and is highly preferred. Peach; It is very rich in vitamin content. It contains vitamins A and C. In addition, there are very few vitamins E and K. It also contains other vitamins such as B6, B2, B3, B9, B5, B1. The minerals contained in the peach are also quite high. It is a fruit that prevents the formation of kidney stones with the potassium it contains and is good for bone diseases.

Quince plants are much-branched shrubs or small trees and have entire leaves with small stipules (small leafy outgrowths on either side of the leafstalk). They bear large, solitary, white or pink flowers that are similar to those of the pear or apple but feature leafy calyx lobes and a many-celled ovary.