kiwano

Fruit of Cucumis metuliferus, originally from arid regions of southern Africa, now grown commercially in Australia and New Zealand, but with a limited market because of its bland flavour. Also known as melano, African horned cucumber, jelly melon, hedged gourd, horned melon, English tomato.

[kee-WAH-noh] Hailing from New Zealand, this oval fruit ranges in length from 3 to 5 inches. It has a bright yellow skin studded with stubby "horns," which is why it's also called a horned melon. The kiwano's pulp is a pale yellow-green color and jellylike in texture with a sweet-tart flavor evocative of bananas and cucumbers. Kiwanos can sometimes be found in specialty produce markets.