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| Horned Melon |
| Cucumis metuliferus |
| a.k.a. Kiwano
(trademarked name by New Zealand growers), African
Horned Cucumber |
| Bright orange, ovaloid
fruit to 6-9", with numerous prominent
spines. Flesh is bright green, watery, and with a slight sweetness. |
order
seeds! |
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| Horned melons are generally eaten raw. Cut open the ripe fruit
and sprinkle with sugar, which enhances the flavor considerably. The seeds
are edible. |
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Plant Cultivation |
The horned melon is a vining annual that can be grown practically anywhere,
provided a warm season. Grow much like pumpkins or watermelons. Plants
can produce up to 100 fruits on a single vine. Provide support for the
tendrils to grab. Leaves and stems are hairy.
Propagation: By seed. |
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Origin
and Distribution |
| Native to Africa. The horned melon is now grown commercially on
all continents (aside from Antarctica). |
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Related
Species |
