Hedgehog Gourd, Wild Cucumber, Teasel Gourd Cucumis dipsaceus - Momordica dasycarpa

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Cucumis dipsaceus

Family:

Cucurbitaceae

Genus:

Cucumis

Species:

dipsaceus

Common Name:

Hedgehog Gourd, Wild Cucumber, Teasel Gourd

Seeds Per Pound:
95,578
Quantity:
0.79 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
40
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
8-10 feet
Collection Locale:
Netherlands
Crop Year:
2022
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
10
Harvest hemisphere:
Northern
In Stock: 0.79 lb
Prices
Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 40 seeds)
$3.95
10 gram (~ 2107 seeds)
$28.50
1 oz (~ 5974 seeds)
$57.95
4 oz (~ 23895 seeds)
$173.85
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: none required.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep , tamp the soil, keep moist.
In a Nutshell:
* Native to Ethiopia but now found all over the tropics.
* This wild cucumber has edible fruit which are very tasty when green and extremely bitter when yellow and fully ripe.
* It is loaded with nutrients and antioxidants so is often recommended as a nutraceutical supplement.
* The fruits are beautiful hanging on the vines so it is recommended to grow on a trellis if possible.
* It is a sprawling vine 8-10 feet long.
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov