Aronia berry: The Superfruit You May Not Know About

What is Aronia?
-Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa) is a shrub native American
North and was brought in former USSR and Eastern Europe in the '40s.

-Aronia berry are part of superfruits, like goji,

acai, due to its high antioxidants, vitamins, minerals.

-In 1959, Aaronia berry was introduced in diet
Russian cosmonauts.

-Have been made over the years more than 50 studies have shown
beneficial effects of fruits of Aronia in various diseases: diabetes,
cardiovascular, cancer, etc..

-Also protect the body from radiation, is indicated for those who use more computer, mobile phone.

-Have antiseptic properties and are beneficial in many allergies.

-Aronia:
-Scientific name:(Aronia Melanocarpa) from the fam. Rosaceae
-The English are known as:
-Chokeberry

-Origin and propagation:
-Aronia berry plant is native to North America, specifically from the
east where can be found in wet forests and swamps.

-It was brought and acclimatized in Europe which is particularly prevalent in countries in Eastern Europe and Germany.

-Description of plant:
Aronia is a shrub-Melanocarpa small part of the family
Rosacea as the rosehip is.

-Shrubs are 1.5 to 2 m tall, rarely reaching 3m.

-Blooms in April-May, the flowers are small, with five petals, the
white with pink, 1.5 cm diameter and grow in groups of 10
to 25.

-Have a decorative shrubs bloom.

-Fruits are small, black or red, depending on the species
and taste bitter and astringent (black have a stronger taste
than the red ones that are slightly sweet).

-Fruits are the "productive" bush. Black fruits have a richer content of vitamins, antioxidants and minerals, so products made from them have therapeutic properties.

-Species:
-There are several species of Aronia berry, the most recommended
fruit production are those that produce black fruit and those
produce red fruits.
 Species of Aronia are:

 - Aronia red: has a height of 2-4 m, rarely reaching 6m. Leaves are 5-8cm wide. And the flowers are white or pale pink, 1 cm wide. Fruits are red, 4-10mm. width, strong winter.

-Aronia black: has a lower height of 1-3m. The leaves are also smaller, with a width up to 6cm., And flower color is white. Fruits are black, 6-9mm. width, NOT last winter.

  -Aronia violet (purple): they seem to be a combination of the two types of Aronia berry above. Fruits have a width of 7-10 mm. and are dark purple to black.



Growing:
-Aronia berry are grown especially in wet areas with lots of light but
not very much heat.

-Ideal conditions for growing aronia berry are: soil moisture, light
or semi-shade. Too much heat is harmful for aronia.

-It is a very resistant tree is not damaged by frost as late blooming.

-Is rarely attacked by insects or diseases.

-Recommended for planting season is autumn already have collected during the first year. There are studies that say it would be a plant
Make fruit only every two years.