Cucamelon - Cocktail cucumber
gu70 (Melothria scabra)
Cucumber-type climing plant, produces a multitude of olive-sized dark green fruit with light green marbling. The tiny cucumbers can be consumed fresh, or pickled.
Variety-specific characteristics
| Temperature requirements | frost-sensitive |
|---|---|
| Melothria scabra | |
| Nutrient requirements | low |
| Seed spacing in the row | 10 cm |
| Seed spacing between the row | 50 cm |
| Sowing depth | 1 cm |
Explanations
ProSpecieRara: This variety has been awarded by ProSpecieRara as a rare or old variety. ProSpecieRara is a foundation dedicated to preserving the diversity of rare plant varieties. In long-term cooperation with ProSpecieRara, Sativa is active in the important preservation and cultivation of these traditional varieties.
Conservation Breeding: For this variety Sativa practices conservation breeding in Rheinau. To ensure high-quality varieties, they must be maintained. They are regularly replicated and selected by their positive characteristics. In doing so the varieties are continually improved and adapted to growing conditions.