The story
So called because the fruit can last without decomposing for several years if kept dry after harvest.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
seven-year melon
Today it means: A Malabar gourd (Cucurbita ficifolia). Full definition →
Today it means: A Malabar gourd (Cucurbita ficifolia). Full definition →
So called because the fruit can last without decomposing for several years if kept dry after harvest.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.