香炉瓜,又名灯笼瓜,瓜形奇特,上圆下方,上大下小,下部有2～5个小凸起,很象庙里的香炉,故得此名。该瓜有红、白、褐、黄、青、绿、蓝等多种色彩,十分美观(见彩页),是我国传统的吉祥物,尤其受佛教信仰者的喜爱。香炉瓜为葫芦科一年生草本,生育期120～150天。一般3月中旬至6月中旬播种(如有温室可提前),最迟可 Censer melon, also known as melon melon, melon-shaped peculiar, on the bottom of the circle, big and small, the lower part of 2 to 5 small bulge, much like the temple incense burner, so the name. The melon is red, white, brown, yellow, green, green, blue and other colors, very beautiful (see color pages), is our traditional mascot, especially by the Buddhist faith. Censer melon Cucurbit annual herb, growth period of 120 to 150 days. Generally mid-March to mid-June sowing (if greenhouse can advance), the latest available