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Hair Gourd
節瓜
(Benincasa hispida var. chieh-qua)
Growing Facts
Hong Kong Warm Growing Season (June - October)
Full sun more than 9 hours
Daily Watering
A large pot with a diameter more than 12 inches and a height more than 10 inches
Space 4 inches apart
Fun Facts
Hair Gourd is a variant of wax gourd, but the fruit is smaller, so it is also called small wax gourd
Hair Gourd is rich in dietary fiber, antioxidants and potassium, which is good for digestion and lower blood pressure
If you want to keep the green skin of the hair gourd without wasting any flesh and removing its hair, the best way is to gently scrape off the skin with chopsticks or the back of a knife
香港夏季生長期 (6月至10月)
9小時以上的充足陽光
每日澆水
一個直徑超過12英吋,高度超過10英吋的大盆
間距大約4英吋
生長說明
趣聞
節瓜為冬瓜的變種,果實體型較小,故又稱為小冬瓜
節瓜的膳食纖維、抗氧化劑和鉀質都很豐富,有利消化和改善血壓
如想節瓜保留青翠的表皮,又不浪費任何瓜肉和把毛毛除掉,最佳方法便是以筷子或刀背輕輕刮除表皮
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