Seven Star - Wax gourd
This variety, popular in Asian cuisine, produces green fruits 20 to 30 cm long. When ripe, they can be eaten like squash, and are covered with a waxy coating that allows them to keep for up to 2 years.
in bucket
Sow in pots at temperatures between 25 and 30°C. Keep only one seedling per pot. Plant with root ball after last frost, 1.5 m apart in all directions.
These squashes can climb or crawl and can be grown as ground cover or on trellises.
March, April, May
September, October
in the ground, in the greenhouse
sunny
fort
humus
reheated, rich, wet
Benincasa hispida
early
From 2000 to 3000 g
15 seeds
10 cm
elongated
juicy
Green
From 200 to 300 cm
From 20 to 30 cm
runner
China
Benincasa is a Cucurbitaceae with a water and fiber content of almost 95%, giving it diuretic and digestive-system stimulating properties and a good supply of hydration. It is rich in vitamins B, C, E, K and provitamin A, as well as minerals such as copper, potassium, calcium, magnesium and zinc. It is also rich in antioxidants, which help maintain health and prevent the appearance of degenerative cancer cells.
