The horned melon (Cucumis metuliferus), also called African horned cucumber or melon, jelly melon, hedged gourd, English tomato, melano, or kiwano, is an annual vine in the cucumber and melon family. Often known by its nickname in the southeastern United States – blowfish fruit – it is grown for its fruit, which looks like an oval melon with horn-like spines. The fruit of this plant is edible, but it is used as often for decoration as for food. When ripe, it has a yellow-orange skin and a lime green jelly-like flesh. The horned melon is native to Africa, and it is now grown in California, Chile, Australia and New Zealand as well. (thank you wikipedia)
Earlier this week we found a new addition to our usual plums, apples, oranges and bananas.
can you spot the spikey lil guy?
So we did a little research on the googles and decided to take the plunge. here is a visual account of the fruits of our labor (waka waka waka)
Horned Melon Experience Path
DISCOVERY
no longer a decoration!!!
"surprise! i'm green inside!!!"
FACT FINDING
joel going for it!
andy giving it the once over.
EXPLORATION
broph is the first to venture in...
the money shot
joel's "likes it" face
LOYALTY
andy gets all his "trying new food" ques from his 2 year old daughter
Joel is going back for more
ADVOCACY
look at him, he LOVES it
i found squeezing the fruit onto the spoon worked well
Outcome:
Andy: “I keep finding seeds in my mouth”
Erin: “It’s good, Wanna try some Stefan?” (Stefan: “No”)
Katy: “Mmmm, tastes like cucumber”
Joel” “This is more like dessert fruit if you ask me”
Overall, the horned melon was a success.
(can you spot the photos taken on an iPhone 3 vs an iPhone 4?)