African horned cucumber. Zambia - Kiwano
This species produces plum-shaped fruits that turn green and then yellow when fully ripe. The flesh is very juicy, with a taste of banana and lime. They can be eaten like a melon or as juice.
This is a new species recently discovered in north-western Zambia.
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in bucket, in the ground
Sow in pots at a temperature of between 20 and 25°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.
Cultivation is similar to that of melons or cucumbers. Kiwano can be grown on a trellis.
March, April, May
August, September, October, November
in the ground, in the greenhouse
sunny
medium
limestone, humus
drained, fees, furniture
Cucumis zambianus
mid-season
From 15 to 20 g
20 seeds
round
juicy
Green
From 80 to 100 cm
From 6 to 8 cm
runner
Zambia
This is a new species recently discovered in north-western Zambia.
