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“Poor Banana,” aka “Prairie Banana,” or Paw-Paw. This is Asimina triloba

Few people know that there is a North American banana Lapa-paw (prairie banana). This banana grows in southeast America. Outwardly, it is very similar to an ordinary banana, only slightly shorter and has a more aromatic smell. Continue reading →

Posted in centimeters, citrus sourness, climate, Columbian time, common variations

Watermelon, cucumber and watermelon

Watermelon, cucumber and watermelon – (Rough melotria, Melothria scabra, Mouse watermelon, Mouse melon, Mexican sour gherkins, Sandita, Cucamelon). A very strange subject on our list … Decide for yourself whether it is a fruit or a vegetable. The external color is very similar to watermelon, and inside is an easily recognizable texture of cucumber, while the size of the fruits growing on the vine is more like grapes: only up to 2 – 4 centimeters in length. Continue reading →

Posted in citrus sourness, Columbian time, cucumberzo watermelon, minerals, various salty dishes