What is the most disgusting melon?

The most disgusting fruit in the world is August melon. August melon also has a scary name, which is "dead finger". The name is named after its shape. When August melon is fully mature, its skin is moderately grayish purple, which looks particularly like a dead person's finger. Although the shape of August melon looks disgusting and even a little scary, it tastes very delicious.

First, the growth environment of August melon

August melons mainly grow in the provinces of the Yangtze River basin, generally among mountain shrubs at an altitude of 500-1500m, or at the edge of forests. Besides China, it is also distributed in Japanese and Korean. August melon is generally wild and rarely planted, but it is not because it is not easy to grow, but because its shape makes many people flinch. Because of its disgusting appearance, many people don't know that it is edible and delicious. So few people grow it.

Second, the characteristics of August melon

Although August melon is called wild banana, its fruit trees are very different from bananas. Bananas are trunks, but August melons are vines. Its fruits are in bunches like bananas, but only a small bunch, which looks more like a hand. Fruit ripens in September-10. Fresh fruit is green and will turn yellow in the medium term. The skin of a fully ripe fruit is grayish purple. There is often a piece of pulp in it, which looks like a big bug and is disgusting. This is one of the reasons why many people only dare to wait and see and dare not try.

Third, the practical value of August melon

Although August melon looks ugly, it is very rich in nutritional value. The fruit of August melon is milky white and covered with black seeds. Fruit is sweet and juicy, sweeter than honey. Fruit contains a variety of soluble fructose, starch, vitamins and so on. , can supplement a variety of nutrients for the human body. August melon also has the functions of promoting blood circulation to relieve pain, clearing away heat and promoting diuresis, strengthening the spleen and moistening the stomach, and is also a very good fruit in beauty beauty.