Is kiwi fruit or vegetable?

Is horn melon a fruit or a vegetable?

The ox-horn melon is neither a vegetable nor a fruit. It is generally used as a Chinese medicinal material. The ox-horn melon is the fruit of a wild shrub. It usually matures in late summer and early autumn, and is usually available on the market before late autumn at the latest.

Nutritional value of kiwi

The texture of the ox-horn melon is very crisp and the flesh is very thick. The ox-horn melon can usually be washed and eaten raw directly, or it can be eaten with licorice and honeysuckle. It usually tastes good when eaten raw.

There are many nutrients in the cow horn melon, and it has good medicinal value. It has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, detoxifying and expectorant effects in pharmacology. It can also be used to treat symptoms such as asthma, cough and ulcers.

Origin and planting of horn melon

The cultivation of ox-horn melon is very widespread, and the main producing areas are Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Sichuan and Yunnan. Among them, the ox-horn melon produced in Yunnan is the best. The ox-horn melon has relatively large fruits, good taste and a sweet flavor.

It is best to plant cow horn melon in spring. It usually needs to be germinated before planting. It is a positive plant and generally prefers to grow in a warm and sunny environment.