Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cucurbitaceae

Genus:

Cucumis

Species:

Cucumis rigidus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,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:

7–21 days

Notes:

Germinates readily at warm temperatures (20-30°C). Seeds benefit from soaking in water for 24 hours before sowing.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI