Fuzzy Hair Melon

Fuzzy Star Hairy Gourd is a hybrid variety of wax gourd with a coating of fine hairs on dark green skin and creamy, white interior flesh! This 9-11 inch long gourd is a staple of Chinese diet and can be prepared and eaten in a similar fashion to summer squash or zucchini. Eat very young Fuzzy Melons raw or peel, cut into chunks and add to soup or steam. Try slicing and shredding fuzzy gourds to add to a stir fry, or core and stuff with pork, prawns and other mixtures before baking and steaming. Fuzzy Hair Gourd is also very popular around the globe! It is used in Andean, Caribbean, Indian, Southeast Asian, African, Indian, Mexican, and South American cuisine.In traditional Eastern and Ayurveda medicine, Hairy Gourd gourd has been used to improve digestive function, help reduce symptoms of asthma and other lung problems, and is also used as a diuretic to aid in flushing toxins from the body naturally. Also Known As: Hairy Melon, Fuzzy Gourd, Chinese Preserving Melon, Wax Gourd, Moa Qua