seven-year melon

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seven-year melon

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So called because the fruit can last without decomposing for several years if kept dry after harvest.

noun seven-year melons

A Malabar gourd (Cucurbita ficifolia).

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"seven-year melon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/seven-year%20melon. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"seven-year melon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/seven-year%20melon.

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@misc{seven_year_melon_2026,
  title = {seven-year melon},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/seven-year%20melon},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}