The fruits of the wax gourd have medicinal properties, unique, the fruits are dark green, almost black, weighing up to 1 kg, the young are very tasty, this variety gives the largest yield, the inner contents of the beninkase fruit acts as an analgesic.

This oblong shape wax gourd can reach 20 pounds. The light green skin is covered with very fine hair and will form a white waxy powder when mature. The waxy layer that forms over the ripe fruit protects the melon and allows for long storage periods.

This variety produces small size fruits, 4-7" in diameter - a size suitable for family cooking uses. Plants are vigorous in warm climates and produce many fruits per vine. White flesh is very delicious, excellent for stir-fry and winter melon soup.

This variety produces large size Winter Melons, up to 40 pounds. Large fruit has green skin with wax and pure white flesh inside for vegetable uses. This is one of the most popular Winter Melon varieties in southern China and subtropical Asia.

Khao Nuan is an early variety of wax gourd, which has become very popular in Southern Asia. Fruits are uniform in shape and 2-3 Kg. in weight, with green skin and thick/firm white flesh. Plants are vigorous and high yield.