Greek and organic cultivation of Aronia in Chalkidona, Thessaloniki. The power of nature, the fruit of health and longevity.
Cultivation of Aronia
Aronia Melanocarpa species belongs to the Rosaceae family and it is widely known as Black Chokeberry as well. It is a deciduous shrub that grows 2-2.5m tall.
The fruit of aronia is edible and it can be consumed fresh or dried in the form of raisins, it can be frozen or used for making jam, liqueur, juice or wine. The leaves of the plant are used to make herbal tea.
The Power of Nature
The most notable characteristic of Aronia is the incredibly high content of vital vitamin P polyphenols while its high concentration in pectin protects the body against radioactivity. Typical examples are the countries of Eastern Europe and the former USSR where aronia is given to the workers of nuclear plants and to cosmonauts before and after their space missions.
The fruit of Aronia contains the vitamins: A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C, E, K, P.