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CUCUMBER - African Horned

CUCUMBER - African Horned

OP Open Pollinated
HL Heirloom

(40 seeds)

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A heritage crop enjoyed by our earliest ancestors

Central Africa may well be the cradle of mankind, and this unusual, spiked cucumber is therefore quite likely to be among the first foods enjoyed Read More

Central Africa may well be the cradle of mankind, and this unusual, spiked cucumber is therefore quite likely to be among the first foods enjoyed by our hunter-gatherer ancestors. They must have been thrilled to find these plants. Each one can bear up to 100 fruits, and in warmer areas, they can grow as perennials. Pick it green or let it ripen to yellow. Eat it raw or roasted and strained and try eating the leaves as a kind of spinach.

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Days to Harvest

50-60 days

Position/Sunlight

Full Sun

Watering

Heavy

Plant Spacing

40cm

Plant Height

As per support

Additional Features

Edible, Vines and Climbers

  • Product Details

    Common Name: CUCUMBER - African Horned

    Seeds Per Packet: Approx 40

    Days to Harvest: 50-60 days

    Watering: Heavy

    Plant Spacing: 40cm

    Row Spacing: 100cm

    Companion Plants: Beans, Corn, Okra, Peas, Radish

    Additional Features: Edible, Vines and Climbers

    Scientific Name: Cucumis metuliferus

    Germination Time: 7-14 days

    Position/Sunlight: Full Sun

    Plant Height: As per support

    Cool/Mountain Sow: Oct-Dec

    Arid Sow: Sep-Feb

    Temperate Sow: Oct-Dec

    Sub-Tropical Sow: Sep-Feb

    Tropical Sow: All Year

  • Growing Information

    How to Sow

    Start your seeds in spring. Direct sowing is the best solution, but if you want to get an early start, you can sow them in pots and plant them out after the last frost. Plant your seeds no more than 10mm deep, and keep the soil moist. Water deeply, and then let just the surface of the soil dry between waterings to keep them moist but not soggy.

    How to Harvest

    Harvest when the skin turns from green to yellow. The pulp is a bright lime green and is great juiced or eaten on it's own with a pinch of salt or mixed with yoghurt.

  • Reviews

    2 reviews For CUCUMBER - African Horned

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    Jacinta H.

    I haven't planted all yet.
    Tha packaging is ok.nice to see a colourful picture

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    Ralph R.

    As previous

How to Sow

Start your seeds in spring. Direct sowing is the best solution, but if you want to get an early start, you can sow them in pots and plant them out after the last frost. Plant your seeds no more than 10mm deep, and keep the soil moist. Water deeply, and then let just the surface of the soil dry between waterings to keep them moist but not soggy.

How to Harvest

Harvest when the skin turns from green to yellow. The pulp is a bright lime green and is great juiced or eaten on it's own with a pinch of salt or mixed with yoghurt.

Common Name: CUCUMBER - African Horned

Seeds Per Packet: Approx 40

Days to Harvest: 50-60 days

Watering: Heavy

Plant Spacing: 40cm

Row Spacing: 100cm

Companion Plants: Beans, Corn, Okra, Peas, Radish

Additional Features: Edible, Vines and Climbers

Scientific Name: Cucumis metuliferus

Germination Time: 7-14 days

Position/Sunlight: Full Sun

Plant Height: As per support

Cool/Mountain Sow: Oct-Dec

Arid Sow: Sep-Feb

Temperate Sow: Oct-Dec

Sub-Tropical Sow: Sep-Feb

Tropical Sow: All Year

2 reviews For CUCUMBER - African Horned

Customer Reviews

Based on 2 reviews
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(0)
100%
(2)
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J
Jacinta H.

I haven't planted all yet.
Tha packaging is ok.nice to see a colourful picture

R
Ralph R.

As previous

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