CUCUMIS METULIFERUS
PACKET CONTAINS 40 SEEDS
An annual vine in the cucumber and melon family. An orange spiky cucumber with a subtle banana and passionfruit flavour. African horned cucumber is a traditional food plant indigenous to Southern and Central Africa that can be eaten young, mature green or when yellow ripe. can be eaten fresh, made into juice, or used in fruit salad.
| Method |
Sow direct or raise seedling |
| Sowing Depth |
5mm |
| When to sow in Australia |
Tropical/Sub- tropical: Spring, Summer and Autumn Temperate: Spring and Summer Cold: Spring and summer |
| Germination | 14-21 days at 20-35°C |
| Plant Spacing | 50cm |
| Height | 200cm |
| Position | Full sun to part shade |