Gac


Gac fruit - Photo by lusikkolbaskin

Gac fruit is a gourd shaped fruit that grows on a perennial vine. It is often grown in home gardens in Southeast Asia. The fruit is sometimes called the “fruit from heaven”.

Names

Scientific
   Momordica cochinchinensis
English
   Baby jackfruit
   Cochinchin gourd
   Gac
   Gac fruit
   Spiny bitter gourd
German
   Baby Jackfrucht
   Gac Fruit
   Gacfrucht

Taxonomy

Genus
   Momordica
Family
   Cucurbitaceae
Order
   Cucurbitales

Basic information and facts

Origin:

Southeast Asia.

Distribution:

Southeast Asia and China.

Annual, biennial, or perennial:

Perennial.

Plant:

The gac is a climbing vine.

Leaves:

Fruits:

Gac fruits have a dark orange color when ripe. The fruits are round or oblong, with a length of about 13 cm and a diameter of about 10 cm. The skin is covered with small spines. Inside the fruit is a dark red fleshy pulp and seeds.

Climate and weather:

Gac requires a tropical climate.

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Uses:

Used as a fruit but also used for its medicinal properties.

Crop categories

Fruits
Vegetables
Fruit vegetables
Medicinal plants
Food crops
Tropical crops

Pictures


Gac fruit - Photo by lusikkolbaskin


Gac fruits in Thailand


Gac fruits in Thailand


Gac fruits in Thailand


Gac fruit - Photo by lusikkolbaskin

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