Horned Melon
The kiwano has the fresh, sweet taste of lemon and banana. It is used in fruit salads and deserts. Sow indoors in pots from April-June at 22-25º C. After approximately four weeks plant out in a hobby greenhouse. Plants will need stringing. It is preferable to pollinate the female flowers by hand.
botanical information about Cucumis metuliferus
- Botanical name: Cucumis metuliferus
- Genus: Cucumis
- Family: Cucurbitaceae
- Other names: Kiwano - Hoornkomkommer - Kiwano - Horned Melon - Kiwano - Melon cornu - Kiwano - Horngurke
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