Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cucurbitaceae

Genus:

Cucumis

Species:

Cucumis africanus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in warm soil (20-30°C) without pretreatment.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash