Cucumber 'African Horned' / Kiwano / Jelly Melon
approx 20 - 30 seeds
This is a really unusual variety of cucumber, producing horned fruits with yellow skin and green flesh. Fruits are oblong / oval shaped. The taste is said to be a mixture of cucumber and watered down banana and the skin is also edible, being an excellent source of fibre and vit C. A very unusual plant, this variety is well worth a try for something a little different.
Sow Sp-Su or when temperatures are an average of 20+ degrees Prefers a sunny position, sow 12mm and keep moist, germinates 6-10 days. Plant 90cm between seedlings and can also sow seeds in clumps of 2-3 seeds. Harvest approx 10-12 weeks