The Buddha's hand melon (scientific name: Sechium edule), also known as falconer's melon, Annan melon, life melon, harvest melon, foreign melon, etc., is a cucurbitaceae Buddha's hand melon plants, native to Mexico, Central America and the West Indies, imported into China in 1915, in China, south of Jiangnan area are planted, to Yunnan, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Taiwan, the most. Buddha's hand melon crisp, rich in nutrition. Each kilogram of fresh melon contains 5 grams of protein, 1 gram of fat, 30 grams of fiber, 77 grams of carbohydrates, but also contains vitamin C220 mg, riboflavin 0.1 mg, containing 500 mg of calcium, phosphorus 320 mg, 40 mg of iron. Buddha's hand melon can be both cooking, but also as a fruit to eat raw. Coupled with the melon shape as two palms together, there is a Buddhist blessing meaning, loved by the people.