Come summer and summer fruits for quenching the heat of simmering sun arrive. Snapmelon of cucurbit family is an exclusive fruit of summer season. The fruit is known as Cucumismelo L momordica in science world. It is an important minor cucurbitaceous fruit in arid regions and widely used as a fruit vegetable.It is a popular cucurbit cultivated in western India but is now gaining wide popularity in other parts including south India. The nutrients rich snapmelon juice is a popular beverage in summer season.Ripe fruits are also used as a substitute of musk melon due to its cooling effect. The common name is phoot or snapmelon and originates in Asia. Phoot means splitting and the name is derived after the unique feature of splitting of the fruit. The fruits burst open when they get matured.The name snapmelon is also attributed to this property. The tender fruits are also used in salads. Snap melon is an annual plant, able to climb with the help of tendrils, but more....
The Snapmelon
Come summer and summer fruits for quenching the heat of simmering sun arrive. Snapmelon of cucurbit family is an exclusive fruit of summer season. The fruit is known as Cucumismelo L momordica in science world. It is an important minor cucurbitaceous fruit in arid regions and widely used as a fruit vegetable.
