Achocha - Cyclanthere
This highly ornamental species climbs to over 4 m in height and offers an abundance of small, elongated, slightly curved fruits, shaped like small parakeets. They can be eaten raw, like cucumbers, or cooked.
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Sow in pots at a temperature of between 18 and 20°C, 6 weeks before planting. Transplant with the root ball, after the last frosts, in planting holes enriched with compost, spaced 1 m apart in all directions. Sowing in the open ground under the same conditions is possible when the soil is well warmed and outside temperatures no longer fall below 15°C.
March, April, May
April, May, June
August, September, October
in the ground, in the greenhouse
sunny
medium
clayey, limestone, humus, sandy
drained
Cyclanthera pedata
mid-season
20 seeds
Green
From 400 to 500 cm
15 cm