TINDA (TUAR, INDIAN SQUASH, ROUND MELON, INDIAN ROUND GOURD, APPLE GOURD, INDIAN BABY PUMPKIN)

Praecitrullus fistulosus, commonly known as Tinda, also called Indian squash, round melon, Indian round gourd or apple gourd or Indian baby pumpkin, is a squash-like cucurbit grown for its immature fruit, a vegetable especially popular in South Asia. It is the only member of the genus Praecitrullus.Scientific name: Praecitrullus fistulosusHigher classification: PraecitrullusRank: SpeciesFamily: CucurbitaceaeTribe: BenincaseaeOrigin from: Bangalore, Tamil Nadu