The annual climber Wax Gourd features hairy leaves with three lobes, tendrils, and big yellow flowers. It yields elongated gourds and is around 40 cm (16 in) long.
History & Folklore
For thousands of years, people have consumed and used wax gourds as medicine. The Tang Materia Medica, which was compiled in 659 CE, is where it was first mentioned.
Habitat & Cultivation
This herb originates in tropical Asia and Africa and is grown as a vegetable in China and India. In the late summer, the fruit is harvested.
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