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It belongs to the melon and watermelon family, is grown in warm regions and its season is the summer, specifically the months of July, August and September.contains vitamins C, B1, B2 and B6; minerals such as potassium, magnesium, iodine, sodium, iron, calcium and phosphorus and few calories. Due to its properties, it is beneficial for the immune system, provides collagen, favorable for teeth and bones; it increases red blood cells and strengthens the immune system, thanks to magnesium. Potassium favors the nervous and muscular system and acts as a laxative.

It is a very low-fat food with a high water content, ideal for eating raw, boiled, stewed, battered, with other vegetables or rice, etc.