Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cucurbitaceae

Genus:

Cucumis

Species:

Cucumis kalahariensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte , Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, birds, insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Germinates readily in warm temperatures (25-30°C). Seeds extracted from ripe fruits show higher germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI