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Wax Gourd
冬瓜
(Benincasa hispida)
Photo Credit: The Spruce Eats
Growing Facts
Hong Kong Warm Growing Season (May-August)
Wax gourd enjoys warm weather
Full sunlight preferred
Moderate amount of water
Soil needs to have good drainage
The bigger and taller the container, the better. Varieties of wax gourd also needs to be noted.
Transplanting method preferred. When seedlings have 3 to 5 true leaves, they can be transplanted.
Fun Facts
By weight, wax gourd contains more than 90% of water.
Wax gourd is nutritious, containing Vitamin B, C and E.
生長說明
香港夏季生長期 (5月至8月)
冬瓜偏好溫暖的天氣
每天充份太陽
適量澆水，泥土需要排水良好
種植盆越大越深就越理想，亦需要參考冬瓜品種而定
建議使用幼苗移植方法。當幼苗長出3至5片真葉，就可以移植到種植盆
趣聞
普遍來說，冬瓜含有超過90%水分。
冬瓜營養價值高，含有維他命B、C、E。
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