Ripened African Horned Melons
Here is a fully ripe African Horned Melon or Kiwano (‘Cucumis metuliferus’). I was anxious to sample the melon, but a little nervous as well, as I’ve read other accounts of people less than happy about the taste.
Here are some pictures of the fruit sliced diagonally and vertically. Although an odd looking fruit, I think it looks especially pretty sliced at the equator.
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