Benincasa hispida

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Read about Benincasa hispida in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Benincasa hispida, Cogn. (B. cerifera, Savi). Fig. 536. Wax Gourd. White Gourd of India. Zit-kwa. Chinese Preserving Melon. Chinese Watermelon. Vine long, like a muskmelon, hairy, with cordate lobed Lvs.: fr. mostly oblong, 10-16 in. long, hairy, white-waxy, with solid white flesh and small cucumber-like seeds. Cult, the same as muskmelon or cucumber. R.H. 1887:540.—Used for making preserves and sweet pickles; said to be eaten raw in warm countries, and the unripe frs. to be employed by natives in India in the making of curries. L. H. B. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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