1, appearance. When the ginseng fruit is ripe, its skin is very bright golden yellow.

2, melon seeds. Mature ginseng fruit, cut in half with a knife, the seeds of ginseng fruit are like cucumber petals.

3, feel. Mature ginseng fruit looks bigger and feels slightly soft.

Extended data:

Thorn melon, also known as ginseng fruit, thorn melon, African horn melon, African honeydew melon, Mars fruit, sea cucumber fruit, golden hedgehog, Chivano fruit, fire peach and so on. It belongs to an annual vine herb of Cucurbitaceae, and its epidermis is very hard and uneven.

The meat is delicate and seedy, gelatinous like cucumber, and it tastes sweet. Originally from kalahari desert in southern Africa, it has been cultivated in New Zealand, the United States, Australia, Chile, Germany, Zimbabwe and other countries.

nutritive value

The seeds of spiny pumpkin are wrapped in gelatin, and the peel is rich in vitamin C and plant fiber. The fruit of Cucumis spinosa has high nutritional value. It is rich in nutrients such as iron, potassium, calcium and magnesium, among which the iron content is four times that of cherry.

At the same time, it contains vitamin B 1, B2, B3, B6, vitamin C, anthocyanin, carotene and water-soluble dietary fiber. It has antibacterial, antiinflammatory, beauty beauty, intestinal cleaning, detoxicating, slimming, digestion promoting, body building, immunity improving, sleep improving, mind calming, brain nourishing, body building and blood circulation promoting effects.

In addition, Cucumis melo is a rare sugar-free fruit, which is very suitable for the elderly and diabetic patients.

Edible method

After cleaning and peeling the melon, it can be cut into thin slices or small squares to eat, or it can be made into juice. You can also cut it in half and dig out the mud with a spoon to eat.

Thorny melons can be eaten by cutting the top, sucking directly through a straw, or mixing with honey. It has a perfect flavor and is a rare natural drink.

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