Discover this curious climbing plant native to southern North America, cultivated for its small, crunchy fruits with a flavor very similar to cucumber! Great in sauces, stir fries, and salads!
It can grow up to 1.5-2m tall. Thin stems and large oval leaves. Small yellow flowers. Striking elliptical-cylindrical light green fruits with darker stripes, which turn yellow when ripe.
Sow in seedbed in spring, at a depth of 1-3 cm and a temperature of 18-21ºC for optimal germination 20-30 days after sowing.
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| Average germination (%) | 80 |
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| Climate Zone | Warm areas |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Foliage color | Green |
| Fruit color | Green |
| Germination (in days) | 21-28 |
| Hardiness | Non hardy |
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Plant use | Baskets & Containers, Climber |
| Planting distance | 40x40 |
| Seeds per gram | 333 |
| Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
| Soil - Type | Rich |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |