Coming from tropical Africa, its cultivation dates back centuries to the banks of the Nile, is a result of creeping plants oval or round depending on the variety, red inside, with multiple black seeds, flat and elongated. Used for human consumption in smoothies or fruit by itself as an aperitif or incorporated into fruit salads. As one of the fruits that contains more water it has cooling properties, it has antioxidant properties and vitamin A, C and folic acid and minerals like iron, its caloric value is very low.
