Aronia Berry possesses bitter when it gets ripened. These berries are used for baking, juicing and to make jellies. The buses of Aronia berry are indigenous to Aronia berry bushes. It prefers Hardiness Zones from 3-8. In the early 1900s, this plant got introduced to Eastern Europe and Russia. Today, it has gained wide popularity and is grown widely. It is mostly cultivated for its edible berries which provide various amounts of nutrients.
Name | Aronia Berry |
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Scientific Name | Aronia melanocarpa |
Native | Eastern North America |
Common/English Name | Black chokeberry, Chokeberry, Apfelbeer, svartaronia, kahle Apfelbeere |
Name in Other Languages | Danish: surbær; Icelandic: logalauf; German: apfelbeeren; Polish: aronia; Latvian: aronijas; Swedish: aronior; Russian: арония; Upper Sorbian: slowčinowa aronija; Ukrainian: горобина чорноплідна; Welsh: aeron tagu; |
Plant Growth Habit | Woody shrub |
Soil | Well-drained soils |
Plant Size | Height: 4-8 feet |
Lifespan | Perennial, 40-60 years in wild |
Leaf | Glossy, alternate, elliptic-obovate, dark green; Length: 1-3 inches; Width: ¾-2 inches |
Flowering Season | July-August |
Flower | Hermaphrodite, showy, five, white petals |
Fruit shape & size | Diameter: 1/3-1/2 inch, pea sized |
Fruit color | Black, purple or red, glossy |
Flavor/aroma | Dry, sour, sharp |
Fruit Taste | Distinctive |
Seed | 1-5 seeds, small, deep purple |
Fruit Season | Late August-Mid September |
Major Nutritions | Manganese, Mn 0.65 mg (28.26%) Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 21 mg (23.33%) Total dietary Fiber 5.3 g (13.95%) Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.17 mg (7.80%) Iron, Fe 0.62 mg (7.75%) Carbohydrate 9.6 g (7.38%) Vitamin B9 (Folate) 25 mcg (6.25%) Zinc, Zn 0.53 mg (4.82%) Magnesium, Mg 20 mg (4.76%) Potassium, K 162 mg (3.45%) |
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Calories in 100 gm | 47 Kcal. |
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