Cucumis afrotropicus

Cucumis afrotropicus

Native to:
Burundi | Cameroon | DR Congo | Gabon | Sierra Leone | Tanzania

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cucurbitaceae
Genus:
Cucumis
Species:
Cucumis afrotropicus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Vine
Height:
200 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, beetles

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–14 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions (25-30°C). Similar to cultivated cucumber in germination requirements.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI