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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: marklee on September 04, 2018, 10:54:53 AM

Title: Melon from southern mexico ID
Post by: marklee on September 04, 2018, 10:54:53 AM

Does anyone know what this melon is from Mexico? it is red inside. It is unlike the kiwano.

(https://s33.postimg.cc/861xraq23/melon.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/861xraq23/)

Title: Re: Melon from southern mexico ID
Post by: WaterFowler on September 04, 2018, 11:13:46 AM

Looks like a bitter melon, although most I've seen are more elongated. If so, it's from India, not Mexico. I know an Indian rancher who grows it commercially on a small scale.

Title: Re: Melon from southern mexico ID
Post by: miked on September 04, 2018, 11:16:08 AM

They have them here in Florida too. They seem to kind of invasive growing up into trees and can spread pretty quick. Apparently the red flesh is  edible but I can't quite remember their name.

Title: Re: Melon from southern mexico ID
Post by: sytanta on September 04, 2018, 12:44:44 PM

This is "Momordica charantia".

Title: Re: Melon from southern mexico ID
Post by: behlgarden on September 04, 2018, 12:53:51 PM

Quote from: sytanta on September 04, 2018, 12:44:44 PM

This is "Momordica charantia".

it is bitter melon and orange color is because its ripe on the tree, I grow them,.