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Wax Gourd, White Gourd, Tallow Gourd, Ash Gourd, Gourd Melon, Winter Melon 'Oblong Tong Owa'

Benincasahispida

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Family

Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Benincasa (ben-in-KAH-suh)

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Species

hispida (HISS-pih-duh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2005 | neutral

his variety produces giant fruits, that can be up to 16-24" long and 12-16" across. This large size Winter Melon is very popular in Taiwa...Read Moren and subtropical Asia.

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Wax Gourd, White Gourd, Tallow Gourd, Ash Gourd, Gourd Melon, Winter Melon 'Oblong Tong Owa'

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