冬瓜是夏秋季节的一种瓜菜。说到冬瓜的名字,大家可能会有些困惑,为什么夏季所产的瓜,却取名为冬瓜呢?这是因为冬瓜成熟时,表皮上有一层薄薄的白霜,与冬季的霜雪相似,故而得名。同样由于这个原因,冬瓜亦被称为白瓜。又因瓜形巨大,形似枕头,所以古时亦称其为枕瓜。冬瓜为中国原产,在我国的栽 Melon is a kind of vegetable in summer and autumn. Speaking of the melon’s name, you may be somewhat confused. Why is the melon produced in the summer named after the melon? This is because when the melon is ripe, there is a thin layer of white frost on the epidermis, similar to the frost and snow in winter. It is named after. Also for this reason, wax gourd is also known as white gourd. Because of the huge melon shape and the shape of a pillow, it was also known as a pillow melon in ancient times. Wax gourd for Chinese origin, planted in our country