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Acerola

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seasonal peak
May
The first acerola trees in Japan were planted at the Nago Agricultural Experiment Station in Okinawa, with full-scale cultivation beginning in the 1980s. Today, Okinawa ranks first in Japan for acerola production, as it does with mango, shīkwāsā, and pineapple. The town of Motobu, in the northern part of Okinawa Main Island, has been designated by the prefecture as the primary acerola production area. Acerola contains more than eight times the vitamin C of lemons, and the ripened fruit owes its deep red color to pigments rich in polyphenols such as anthocyanins and quercetin. Because the fruit spoils quickly after harvest, enjoying freshly picked acerola is a privilege unique to Okinawa. Brightly colored acerola juices, jellies, and other processed products are also popular.
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Uru Marche

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