Color & Shape | Small, dark green, round or oval fruits |
Outside | Tiny and small spines |
Taste | Mildly bitter flavor and a faintly sweet aftertaste |
Avg. weight | 20 grm – 30 grm |
Availability | August-January |
Packing | 5 kg to 10 kg |
Shipping Mode | By Air or Sea |
Momordica dioica, commonly known as spiny gourd or spine gourd or teasle gourd and also known as bristly balsam pear, is a species of flowering plant in the Cucurbitaceae/gourd family. It is used as a vegetable by cooking, frying or use green in salad.
Spiny gourd boasts potent antioxidant compounds like flavonoids, nols, and carotenoids. These antioxidants help neutralise harmful free radicals in the body, reducing oxidative stress and lowering the risk of chronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancers.