Acanthosicyos naudinianus is a Perennialplant with height about 1m, known as the Gemsbok cucumber, is a perennial African melon with edible fruits and seeds. Important local food in the areas in which it grows.
Acanthosicyos naudinianus is a Perennialplant with height about 1m, known as the Gemsbok cucumber, is a perennial African melon with edible fruits and seeds. Important local food in the areas in which it grows.
The stems scramble over the ground, often rooting at the nodes, and also climb into the surrounding vegetation.
It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 15 - 30°c, but can tolerate 12 - 32°c. Intolerant of frost.
Fruit - Produces both male and female flowers and a resulting fruit with beautiful pastel yellow colour. Can be eaten Raw or Cooked. It can be boiled, roasted or made into pickles, it has a sweet-sour taste.
How to Grow Desert Gemsbok Cucumber:
Sow seeds in a mineral-based litter of germ-free perlite in a container. Tiny seeds can be scattered atop the medium while larger seeds should be lightly covered. Place the pot in a large zip-lock bag and fill it partway with water that has a few drops of fertilizer in it. Seal the bag and place it in a partially shaded area in temps of between 22 and 28C degrees. The sealed bag should act as a mini-greenhouse and keep the seeds moist until they sprout.
| HEIRLOOM ? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Organic Seeds ? | Organic Seeds |
| Organic/natural ? | Organic/Natural: Yes |
| Edible ? | Edible |
| Pretreatment of sowing ? | Soak in water before sowing 12-24 h |
| Handpicked seeds ? | Handpicked seeds |
| Resistant to cold and frost ? | Resistant to cold and frost : -1° C |
| Plant height ? | Plant height (about) 1 m (39.3701 Inch) |
| Fruit length? | Fruit length 20 cm |
| Sun Exposure ? | Full sun from an early age |
| Cultivating Difficulty? | Cultivating Difficulty: Medium |
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