FREE: 25 Winter Melon Seeds; AKA Ash Gourd

The listing, 25 Winter Melon Seeds; AKA Ash Gourd has ended.

Winter melon, (Benincasa hispida) a Chinese Squash variety tastes like Cucumber and can be eaten raw or cooked.

They are very prolific and the fruits are quite large!

Considered great food for diabetics, and are low fat too!

24 Calories in 1 Cup cooked Winter Melon.

* Plant in partial-full sun.

* Water moderately

* Soil ph: 5.8-6.8 (weakly acidic)

* Growing temperature: 77 Degrees F

* 5 Months from seed germination to maturity

Growing:

http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=12110

http://myfolia.com/plants/3695-winter-melon-benincasa-hispida

http://www.chron.com/life/gardening/article/Winter-melons-are-the-centerpiece-of-Gordon-Gee-s-1955673.php

Harvesting;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HyFW9lqiwU

I still have some of the flesh left after using some in salad, so I'm going to try this recipe for the rest;

Candied Winter Melon Recipe;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7YrY5GpexY

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