It is grown in temperate climates, although it is perfectly resistant to cold. Its season starts in April and lasts until September.

It has a high content of water and ff and pfew calories; it is also rich invitamin A and contains hcarbohydrates, vitaminsC, B1, B2, E, minerals such as potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, iron and sulfur; as well as pectins, fructose, niacin, thianine and riboflavin. It is beneficial to health as it mimproves intestinal transit, prevents constipation, anemia, diarrhea, mitigates tcough, bronchitis and pbecause of its detoxifying power, it fcombats problems of obesity, skin, gout, arthritis, rheumatism and ffacilitates digestion