This object is called flying saucer melon, which is a type of pumpkin. It is estimated that many people will think, I have eaten pumpkins, ah, it is not like this at all! In fact, this plant did not exist in China before, and it was introduced from abroad at the end of the last century. There are three main types of saucer melons: yellow, white and green, which look like flying saucers, which gives the name of flying saucer melons.
It is estimated that many people have not seen the saucer melon, because it is not a native plant. I remember the first time I saw this thing, I was very surprised, I was very curious about UFOs at that time, and I also discussed with my friends whether aliens accidentally left it on Earth. Now that I think about it, that time of youth and ignorance was also very happy.
Since this plant was introduced to China, we have another way to make money. Flying saucer melon looks strange, but its taste is very good, and it is easy to occupy market share after entering the market. Its cultivation is also not complicated, and there are many ways to choose from. When it was first introduced, very few people tried it, and as the flying saucer melon became more and more familiar, more and more people planted it.
Flying saucer melon is not only cute and peculiar, with a certain ornamentality, it also has a good medical value, eat it has a certain weight loss effect, but also has a certain effect on the treatment of arteriosclerosis, liver disease, kidney disease, its fruit can also relieve stomach pain, accelerate wound healing. The fruits, flowers, seeds, and leaves of the flying saucer melon can be eaten, and it is really a treasure all over the body!
When I was a child, I often saw this thing, but after living in the city for so many years, I never saw it again, and the next time I don't know if the next generation in our countryside will point to it as an alien species when they see it!