Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cucurbitaceae

Genus:

Cucumis

Species:

Cucumis sacleuxii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, beetles

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (25-30°C). Fresh seeds show better germination rates than stored seeds.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI