Fresh Ash Gourd

The ash gourd is a vine grown for its very large fruit, eaten as a vegetable when mature. It is the only member of the genus Benincasa. The fruit is fuzzy when young. The immature melon has thick white flesh that is sweet when eaten. By maturity, the fruit loses its hairs and develops a waxy coating, giving rise to the name wax gourd, and providing a long shelf life. The melon may grow as large as 80 cm in length. Although the fruit is referred to as a melon, the fully grown crop is not sweet. It is commonly eaten throughout winter in countries of deciduous vegetation such as China. The winter melon can typically be stored for 12 months.Ash gourd is commonly known as “Winter Melon” or “Wax Gourd”. The health benefits are High Anti Oxidant ,Highly Nutritious, Strong Eye Sight ,Control Blood Pressure.

Our ash gourds are cultivated under very fertile, healthy and hygienic environment. That helps us offer the top class quality of vegetables to our clientele. We have experts who also package our products in best quality material. It is one of the popular vegetables harvested throughout India and mostly in the state of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamilnadu. Basically, if we refer to its history, Ash Gourd is related to Java and Japan. It is known and used for its immature as well as mature fruits. Ash gourd is used in cooking, confectionery, juices, etc. Apart from this, for its medicinal properties, this vegetable/fruit is also used for Ayurvedic medicinal preparations.