(Chinese Preserving Melon, Wax Gourd, White Gourd) The Chinese Preserving Melon is a frost-tender annual that is a native of southeast Asia. It spreads widely and produces yellow flowers. The leaves are 6 to 10 inches across and foul smelling. The fruits may are cylindrical to oblong and grow up to 16 inches long. The rind is waxy-white and covered...