Check out these sponge gourd guys. It's been so hot in Bakersfield that these plants have only put out leaves and runners. Since it's starting to cool down, they have been flowering and fruiting. I have to hand pollinate each and every flower, our few natural bees aren't up to the task. I hate to report that I missed two female flowers so far.
They are a very nice treat. You can make them into soups, stirfry them, steam them,...