Cassabanana Sicana odorifera Very large fruit (up to two feet long), with orange, yellow,
purple, or black colored skin, looking a lot like a cucumber.
Flesh is orange yellow and cantaloupe like.
Uses
Plant Cultivation
Origin
and Distribution Native to Brazil. Cultivated in parts of Central and South America.
Related
Species
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Eaten raw and made into preserves.
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Very fast growing, climbing vine to 50ft. Needs warm to hot temperatures
for fruit to ripen. Grow like a melon, provide ample water and full sun.
Propagation: By seed.
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Cucurbitaceae Luffa |