Thorn Melon

A flavor that is enhanced when chilled. The Kalahari Desert in Africa.

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The thorn melon is a common fruit in Kenya since it is naturally found in tropical and sub-tropical regions of Africa.

Thorn melon. This particular melon however is found most frequently in its place of origin. It grows well at an altitude between 210 to as high as 1800 metres above sea level. The thorn melon also known as kiwano melon jelly melon or horned melon Cucumis metuliferus is an annual vine belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family.

Locally it is referred to as Tunda Nyanya Passion Mwitu Parachichi Mwitu Passion Lenye Tete Maji Kiwano and Jelly Melon. The interior contains a rich jelly-like lime green flesh studded with white seeds reminiscent of cucumber seeds. Horn melon produce spiky points throughout its bright yellow and orange mottled skin.

Thorn melon is a vined plant much like the pumpkin. According to various researchers among them the World Health Organisation thorn melon is a good source of vitamin C potassium and iron. Growing thorn melon in Kenya has since time immemorial happened wildly particularly in the hot areas like sagana in kirinyaga and the coast province.

The plants are also grown in. When allowed to ripen. It adapts well in the semi-arid areas in warm to hot regions.

The benefits of Kiwano thorn or horned melon is very well known in its native country of Africa and even now already grown to several countries such as New Zealand Australia and other countries. Thorn melon fruit is an emerging agribusiness activity which is a fast expanding. In Africa Kiwano fruit called health fruit and a symbol of eternal life.

Thorn melon is cultivated on farms and it also grows naturally in the fields and in the bush. The fruit has a good taste and makes nice juice. The melon has a sweet and tart banana-lime taste.

Native to the Kalahari Desert the Kiwano is also known as the Horned Melon the melano the African horned cucumber the jelly melon and the hedged gourd. It originates from the Kalahari Desert and mostly grows in the dry or semi-arid places of the world.

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