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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.
Use
Baskets & Containers, Climber
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Flowering period | June, July, August, September, October, Summer-Autumn |
| Fruit colour | Green |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Foliage colour | Green |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Melothria scabra |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Annual |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | February, March, April, May, June, Winter-Spring |
|---|---|
| Harvest period | July, August, September, October, Summer-Autumn |
| Germination (days) | 21-28 |
| Average germination (%) | 80 |
| Seeds per gram | 333 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Baskets & Containers, Climber |
|---|---|
| Distance between plants | 40x40 |
| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil type | Rich |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Hardiness | Non hardy |
| Climate zone | Warm areas |
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