Melon, also known as melon, cantaloupe, melon, melon, melon, melon, melon, melon, melon, melon, Quiwano melon, cantaloupe, jelly melon, carambola and so on. , an annual vine herb of Cucurbitaceae, has a very hard and uneven epidermis. The meat is delicate and seedy, gelatinous like cucumber, and it tastes sweet.

Cucurbita spinosa, a vine herb with shallow roots; The stems are 5-sided, and the stems and leaves are all fluffy; Leaf blade elliptic, alternate; There are vines like grapes, which are climbing; Yellow flower, monoecious; When the fruit is ripe, the peel is golden yellow, the epidermis is hard and uneven, and there are thorns on the surface. This kind of fruit looks like an olive with thorns.

The color of the pulp is emerald, and the seeds are embedded in the pulp and are gelatinous; The meat is delicate and juicy, like jelly. It tastes refreshing and sweet, similar to the mixed taste of cucumber and zucchini or banana, lemon and cucumber. After tasting, there will be a faint herbal fragrance in your mouth.

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Cucumber is native to kalahari desert (desert plateau in southern Africa), and now it is also cultivated in California and New Zealand. 20 10 Cucurbita pepo was introduced from Africa and planted in China. Strong adaptability, can grow cucumbers, zucchini and vegetables everywhere. The investigation found that the cultivation of Cucurbita spinosa in China is mainly distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other provinces, especially Poyang, Jiangxi.

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, magnesium, etc., in which the iron content is four times that of cherries, and it also contains vitamins B 1, B2, B3 and B6, vitamin C, anthocyanins, carotene and water-soluble dietary fiber.

Has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, skin caring, intestine clearing, detoxicating, weight reducing, digestion promoting, body building, immunity improving, sleep improving, tranquilizing, brain strengthening, 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.

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