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Question: Hello! I am from Philippines and I want to ask if crescentia cujete "Calabash" is edible? Tell something about this …

• Question

  Hello! I am from Philippines and I want to ask if crescentia cujete "Calabash" is edible? Tell something about this fruit. Thank You! I am hoping for your reply.

  Answer

  Dear navea_henson, good morning. You are far out of my range of expertise and I cannot offer anything about this species that isn't available online. I see that this species is used to make bowls and other containers using the outer, hard rind of the fruit. Presumably the fruit is not poisonous because people allow their food to come into contact with the bowl made from its fruit. However, I have no experience with this plant so I cannot comment further (sorry).