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(Melon, African Horned)
Cucumis metuliferus, commonly called the African horned cucumber, horned melon,
spiked melon, jelly melon, or kiwano, is an annual vine in the cucumber and
melon family Cucurbitaceae. Its fruit has horn-like spines, hence the name
"horned melon". The ripe fruit has orange skin and lime-green, jelly-like flesh
including its edible seeds. We bought ours at Touch of Dutch Farm in Richland
Center, Wisconsin. Healthline says that a single kiwano melon (209 grams)
provides the following nutrients: Calories: 92, Carbs: 16 grams, Protein: 3.7
grams, Fat: 2.6 grams, Vitamin C: 18% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI),
Vitamin A: 6% of the RDI, Vitamin B6: 7% of the RDI, Magnesium: 21% of the RDI,
Iron: 13% of the RDI, Phosphorus: 8% of the RDI, Zinc: 7% of the RDI, Potassium:
5% of the RDI, Calcium: 3% of the RDI.
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The above recipe is in keeping with God's creation intent (Genesis 1:29-31): 'Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground-- everything that has the breath of life in it-- I give every green plant for food." And it was so. God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.' (NIV) Let no animal suffer or die that we may live!