Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cucurbitaceae

Genus:

Cucumis

Species:

Cucumis ritchiei

Growth Characteristics

Height:

50 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, birds

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–14 days

Notes:

Germinates readily at warm temperatures (25-30°C). Seeds benefit from pre-soaking for 24 hours.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI