It is the fruit of an annual climbing or creeping herb of Cucurbitaceae. Stems are angular, covered with many bristles, and leaves alternate. Leaves oval or kidney-shaped, slightly equal in width and length. The fruit is fleshy, long and cylindrical, with smooth skin and longitudinal stripes, green and white or light green. The pulp is white or light green, juicy and crisp. It was born in the warm zone and cultivated all over China. It is a common fruit and vegetable that can be eaten raw.