Shape: There are many kinds of gourds and melons with different shapes, which can be divided into kettle shape, ladle shape, long flat shape, gourd shape, dolphin shape, spherical shape and wart shape according to their size, and can be divided into big gourd and small gourd.
China has been cultivated since ancient times, and the tender fruit can be eaten, but it can't be eaten when you are old. It is a delicacy that people often eat in summer. Compared with other fruits and vegetables, the nutritional value is low. Its edible part is tender fruit.
Extended data:
Nutritional value of bottle gourd;
Gourd can only be eaten when it is tender, and it loses its edible value when it is ripe.
Every 100g contains 0.7g of protein, 0.01g of fat, 2.7g of carbohydrate, 0.8g of dietary fiber, 40μg of carotene, 0.02mg of thiamine, 0.0 1mg of riboflavin, 0.6mg of nicotinic acid and 0/kloc of ascorbic acid.
Gourd contains protein and various trace elements, which is helpful to enhance the immune function of the body. At the same time, gourd is rich in vitamin C, which can promote the synthesis of antibodies and improve the antiviral ability of the body.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Gougua