It looked interesting...so I bought one. Havent tried it yet though... HORNED MELON is an annual vine belonging to the melon and cucumber family. This species of plant is believed to be the ancestor of many other cultivated melons. Other names of these fruits include African Horned Cucumber or Melon, English Tomato, Hedged Gourd, Melano, Jelly Melon and Kiwano. This edible fruit is native to Africa, but is cultivated in many other countries. Horned Melon Scientific Name. These fruits have small sharp spines or horns all over their skin or shell. Due to this reason they are called the Horned Melons. Size: These fruits grow up to the size of a large pear. Weight: They weigh less than one pound. Color: Unripe fruits are dark green in color growing bright yellow or orange when they ripen. Flesh: The lime green jelly like flesh of these fruits is studded with numerous small seeds resembling that of cucumber. Flavor: These melons have a sweet and tart banana-lime flavor Taste: Their taste can be compared to a blend of zucchini and cucumber.
Posted on: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 03:50:14 +0000
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