Ash gourd is grown on a vine and is a very big fruit which is later consumed as a vegetable once it matures. There are so many names for this vegetable in different parts of the world such as ash gourd, ash pumpkin, winter gourd, white gourd, wax gourd, tallow gourd and winter melon. When it is still in the fruit phase, the fruit has a thick white flesh which is sweet in flavour when eaten. Once the fruit matures, it becomes a vegetable by losing all its hair and developing a wax like coating which helps provide a long shelf life. This melon can grow up to 80 cms in length. The vine also grows yellow flowers and the leaves of the vine are very broad. The taste however, is quite bland hence there should be additional ingredients while cooking it to improve the taste to be palatable. This vegetable is widely available and consumed throughout the Asian region. This is because, Ash gourd requires a warm climate to grow and can be stored for months together. The Asian region being on the equator has a warm climate for most parts of the year and hence it is well suited for cultivating this vegetable. You can buy ash gourd online at Bigbasket according to the size and quantity you prefer.
Ash gourd has a powdery coating on the vegetable which is where it derived its name. It is round and oblong in shape. The exterior skin of the vegetable varies from dark green to pale grey in colour and vegetable as such is soft to chew and tastes very similar to a cucumber. A Fresho is one of the brand which supplies fresh and organic fruits and vegetables on Bigbasket and they also have Fresho ash gourd online at Bigbasket. A 500gm Fresho ash gourd price on Bigbasket is Rs.47. you can also buy Fresho 1kg ash gourd online at Bigbasket. A small sized ash gourd which weighs around 250gm is priced at Rs.27 on Bigbasket.
Due to the long shelf life, an uncut ash gourd can be stored for almost a month in a cool and dry. The cut ones can be stored in a plastic or polythene bag in the refrigerator. This vegetable contains a lot of vitamins and minerals such as calcium, phosphorous, iron, riboflavin, niacin, thiamin and vitamin C. if you are suffering from dysentery, you can cure it by consuming the raw juice of ash gourd as it is a natural remedy for dysentery. The vegetable contains less amounts of fat and carbohydrates and has high water content just like other melons. You can buy Fresho ash gourd online at Bigbasket from the comfort of your home and have fresh and organic vegetables delivered to your doorsteps.
