4 exotic fruits from different parts of the world that we will eat in the near future

According to the Central Statistical Bureau of the SB RAS, traditional vegetable crops are becoming less and less useful every year. The technologies used today to grow a beautiful, commercially attractive, fast-growing, long-lived, disease and pest resistant crop, lead to the fact that the content of macro- and micronutrients in vegetables is regularly reduced. However, in the world there are such types of vegetable plants that can accumulate all the substances necessary for the human body in much larger quantities.

Thus, researchers at the Central Siberian Botanical Garden of the SB RAS see a solution to the problem in the introduction of some exotic vegetables with a very high content of valuable trace elements. For several years, TsBSBS has been researching various vegetables growing in different parts of the world: in Africa, Asia and South America.

When selecting crops, scientists take into account many possible parameters, and there are already examples of the most promising species for introduction in Russia.

Kiwano (Africa)

This African vegetable tastes like an ordinary cucumber, though without its characteristic fresh aroma. But the fruits of Kiwano can be stored for six months, even at room temperature.

Kiwano contains a mass of various trace elements vital for maintaining the cardiovascular system. The first Russian cultivar of this exotic culture has already been bred at the Central Scientific and Biological Center of the SB RAS; it is called the Green Dragon.

Momordica (India and Southeast Asia)

This native of the tropical regions belongs to the pumpkin family and tastes like pumpkin or eggplant, but with some bitterness.

Momordica will contain an unexpectedly large amount of ascorbic acid, insulin-like peptides, antioxidants and carotenoids, which in it turn out to be as much as 20 times more than in carrots. In addition, its extracts can be used to treat tuberculosis and stomach ulcers, and the MAP 30 protein isolated from mammordica is effective in the fight against cancer and HIV infection.

The Russian version of this culture was called "Gosh."

Beninquaza, wax gourd (India, Iran, Pakistan, Japan, Vietnam, China)

Beninase or, more simply, wax gourd has a light flesh and is very useful both in raw and in heat-treated form. In all countries where it grows, it is used for allergies and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Russian wax pumpkin is named "Akulina".

Vigna (Southeast Asia)

The legume plant, whose homeland is Southeast Asia, tastes like beans, but differs from it in the large size of the fruits, reaching a meter length.

The value of this culture lies in the rich content of amino acids, vitamins, pectins and ascorbic acid.

Varieties bred at the Central Statistical Bureau of the SB RAS are called "Siberian Size" and "Yunnan."

Thus, over time, we probably may not even need to go to other countries to taste exotic fruits and vegetables. Wizard breeders will arrange everything so that you can grow them in your own garden.