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Kiwano - African Horned Cucumber Melon

Kiwano - African Horned Cucumber Melon
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Description
Very unusual fruit with spiny "horns." The green-yellow skin turns a bright deep orange when ready to harvest and the pulp resembles lime-green Jell-O. The fruit has a sour-sweet, banana-lime-tropical fruit taste and is good juiced. This fruit is appearing regularly in US markets. Native to Africa, it is hardy and easy to grow; can be grown just about anywhere you can grow melons. Beautiful vine and fruit! Tiny seed.

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Quantity : Price: $3.00
Contains 25 heirloom seeds
Product ID:JM101
 
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Fun and delicious 30/12/2009 18:09:33
By Laura II from Elk Grove, Northern CA
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I planted ten of these seeds and all of them germinated! I harvested at least fifty pounds of these fruits. They are fun to quarter and eat raw. The kids loved them and they keep really well. When fresh they have a lovely banana scent, which diminishes as they are stored.

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes
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Interesting.... 18/12/2009 16:07:16
By Micycle from Souther Ontario, Zone 5
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I was very interested in growing this this past season. However I got a frost before my fruits were ripe. The unripe (green) fruits had little flavour that had a hint of cucumber flavour, that became much sweeter when dehydrated. I planted it the same time as I planted my cucumbers, so next season I intend to seed it the same time as my tomatoes and eggplants. Not surprisingly it likes lots of heat so planting it out in a greenhouse may be necessary depending on your location. The vines take over an area like an invasive cucumber, and the foliage hides the fruits. Trellising may be an option. They have small thorns similar to zucchini's that will scratch so long sleeves are useful when harvesting.

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes
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