Snake Melon - Cucumber
This ancient variety, adapted to all climates, especially the warmer ones, produces fruit that is often curved and can reach over 1 m in length. They are thornless and sweet-tasting, particularly before they exceed 40 cm.
Botanically closer to the melon than the cucumber, this species naturally hybridizes with other cucumis melo varieties.
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in bucket, in the ground
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 is possible under the same conditions when the soil is well warmed and outside temperatures no longer fall below 15°C.
March, April, May
April, May, June
June, July, August, September, October
in the ground, in the greenhouse
sunny
medium
sandy, humus
fees, furniture
Cucumis melo sp. flexuosus
mid-season
25 seeds
elongated
crunchy
Light green
From 60 to 100 cm
From 80 to 100 cm
runner
Armenia
1883
"Vilmorin-Andrieux "Les Plantes Potagères
This ancient variety originated in Armenia.
Cucumbers are almost 95% water and fiber, giving them diuretic and stimulating properties for the digestive system and improving hydration levels. It is rich in vitamins B, C, E, K and provitamin A, as well as minerals such as copper, potassium, calcium, magnesium and zinc. It also contains antioxidants, which help maintain health and prevent the appearance of degenerative cancer cells.