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Originally Posted by TessSR

They are all edible when young, even the leaves and flowers. Some skin are think and soft but turn tough when cooked. I open used the young tender loofah and opo squash, skinned and suateed with garlic and onions. Sometimes used in soup.

Hi
Why do I have to peel the Opo? The young gourds I grow for vegetables are very tender, even the skin is edible. I only peel it if I can't cook it soon after picking. I do pick it while I can still pierce the skin with a fingernail. About 8" to 10" long.
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I tried some bitter-melon leaf and tendril(raw) But forgot to try Edible Snake or the Tambuli gourd leaves, I will this season. If I grow it.
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I also grew a Hybrid edible gourd-but it was just called Hybrid Opo Short. Sort of generic name.