Cucumis hirsutus
Cucumis hirsutus
- Native to:
- Angola | Botswana | Burundi | Cameroon | Congo | DR Congo | Eswatini | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | South Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae
- Genus:
- Cucumis
- Species:
- Cucumis hirsutus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with warm temperatures (20-30°C) and adequate moisture. No special treatment required.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI