What is the name of wax gourd? The nutritional value of wax gourd

The fruit of wax gourd can be eaten as a vegetable in summer. It has a long history of cultivation in various parts of Lingnan, and Hainan also has a long history of cultivation. As an edible vegetable and fruit, both old and young can be used as dishes, and can also be boiled in soup to make tea for summer heat relief. Many friends have not heard of it, right? Then let's learn about it together.

Contents of this article

1. What is the wax gourd also called?

2. Nutritional value of wax gourd

3. How to store wax gourd

What is the melon called?

Wax gourd is also called hairy melon. Wax gourd is a variant of wax gourd in the Cucurbitaceae family and the genus Wax gourd. It likes high temperature and humidity, is not strict about the length of sunshine, and is not resistant to waterlogging. It is distributed in southern China, especially in Guangdong and Guangxi, and is widely cultivated with a long history.

Wax gourd has a wide adaptability to soil, and the pH value of the soil should be neutral or slightly alkaline.

The fruit of wax gourd can be eaten as a vegetable in summer. It has a long history of cultivation in various parts of Lingnan, and Hainan also has a history of cultivation for many years.

Wax gourd can be cultivated in spring, summer and autumn in southern China. It can be sown in January-March and harvested in April-July, sown in April-June and harvested in June-October, sown in July-August and harvested in September-November.

Nutritional value of winter melon

The main edible fruit of wax gourd is tender fruit, but the mature fruit can also be eaten. Each kilogram of pulp contains about 938 grams of water, 7 grams of protein, 5 grams of carbohydrates, and 690 milligrams of vitamin C.

As an edible fruit and vegetable, wax gourd can be used as a dish, whether it is old or tender, or boiled in soup to relieve the heat. In terms of nutritional value, wax gourd contains carbohydrates, protein, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, riboflavin, fructose, carotene, and minerals such as phosphorus, calcium and iron, and is rich in nutrients. Traditional Chinese medicine also believes that wax gourd is neither cold nor hot, and compared to the coldness of winter melon, it is very "positive".

How to store winter melon

Place the packaged wax gourd in a basket or carton, and try to place it in a cool and ventilated place; if conditions permit, store it in a cold storage with suitable temperature and humidity. During the storage process, be careful not to get it wet, and do not move or bump it at will. It can be stored for 1 to 2 weeks.

Wax gourds can be stored in the refrigerator, but try to eat them fresh. They will be damaged in low temperatures, lose their original flavor, have uneven surfaces, and are prone to rot soon after being taken out of the refrigerator. In addition, the temperature of the refrigerator compartment is not the lower the better. Generally, around 4 or 5 degrees Celsius can keep them fresh, and there is no need to adjust it to 1 or 2 degrees Celsius.