Description
| South African Spiny Cucumber Concombre Épineux Sud-Africain Cucumis Zeyheri |
Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom Annuel | Pollinisation libre | Patrimoine |
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| ÌGO Seeds GHRKN.8259.AV ID:53365 Î | GO Seeds GHRKN.8259.AV ID:53365 | Seeds/Semences: ~9 Germination > 85% Lot: GO23115 |
| CUC/CUCUMBER–GHERKIN South African Spiny Cucumber Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom | ORGANIC Cucumis Zeyheri |
12-24” 75-90 d/j |
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Native to South Africa. Often grown as ornamental. Plant vines that grow up to 2m. Tales have it that it is used as food and medicine by the indigenous of South Africa. Fruit is very seedy, citrus in taste and has weak prickles. Grown as annual, turns pale yellow in the longer growing season. Vitamins+: B5+, C+, K+ Companions: Peas, Corn, Beans, Radish, Beets, Carrot, Onion, Marigold, Nasturtium, Sunflower, Oregano, Dill. Far from: Potato, Sage, Mint, Melon. GaiaOrganics.ca |
| ÌGO-Plant 17.CUC/GHRKN.8259.AV ID:53365 Î | GO-Plant 17.CUC/GHRKN.8259.AV ID:53365 | CUC/CUCUMBER–GHERKIN South African Spiny Cucumber |
ID: 53365 | Planting Tip: Soak in warm water up to 24H & scarify for improved germination. Direct seed 1-2 weeks after last frost. Can also start indoors 4 weeks before the planting date. Harvesting Tip: Harvest when skin colour turns from green to light yellow. Let it ripen off the vine until it turns yellowish in colour. Storage Tip: Store unwashed in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 weeks. For longer preservation, pickle in vinegar brine. |

1/2″ direct
12-24”
24-36”
3-10 days/jrs (SoakScarify)












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