This plant is extremely easy to grow and is cultivated in various sizes, shapes and colour, it can be cultivated all over the world.

It has a light to dark green thin skin, moisture rich flesh and has tiny edible seeds inside, it is best harvested when it is young, tender and just short of achieving maturity. It has a slightly sweet flavour and is mainly eaten raw in salad or sandwiches or in the form of juice.

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