Cucumis Metuliferus / White Kiwano

Description

Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Cucumis
Species: metuliferus
Cultivar: African Horned
Additional cultivar information: Jelly Melon, Kiwano, Kiwano Round Jelly Melon

A vine that originates from Africa. If grown in the garden, it is 1 year old and can be perennial if kept as a houseplant. Proven to grow in our country. The fruit is used as green and when ripe. It can be consumed fresh or processed. dish or as an addition to fruit desserts. It tastes like a mix of cucumber and lemon but is not sour, extremely mild, and tasty in my opinion tastier than ordinary kiwano. This is a very rare type of Kiwan and I know it is much more expensive overseas.

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Reproduction: By seed

Pre-treatment: No.

Sowing: In the spring or during the summer, directly in the garden at a depth of about 2-5 cm.

Germination: Temperature above 18 C, germinates in 5-20 days

Location: Requires light and moderate humidity.

Care: The plant has a shallow root, so regular watering is necessary.

Resistance zone: –