Kiwano Seeds (Cucumis metuliferus)
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Kiwano Seeds African Horned Melon (Cucumis metuliferus) Price for Package of 10 or 25 seeds. Cucumis metuliferus,  horned melon,  spiked melon, or  kiwano, also  African horned cucumber  or  melon,  jelly melon,  hedged gourd,  melano, is an annual  vine  in the  cucumber  and  melon  family,  Cucurbitaceae. Its  fruit  has  horn-like  spines, hence the name "horned melon". Ripe fruit has orange skin and lime green, jelly-like flesh with a refreshingly fruity taste, and  texture  similar to a passionfruit or pomegranate.  C. metuliferus  is native to  Sub-Saharan Africa.  It is now grown in the  United States,  Portugal,  Italy,  Germany,  Chile,  Australia, and  New Zealand. Kiwano is a traditional food plant in Africa. Along with the Gemsbok cucumber (Acanthosicyos naudinianus) and Tsamma (Citron melon) it is one of the few sources of water during the dry season in the  Kalahari Desert.  In northern  Zimbabwe  it is called  gaka  or  gakachika,  and is primarily used as a snack or salad, and rarely for decoration. It can be eaten at any stage of ripening, but when overripened, it will burst forcefully to release seeds. The fruit's taste has been compared to a combination of banana and  passionfruit  or a combination of  banana, cucumber, and  lime.  A small amount of salt or sugar can increase the flavor. Some also eat the peel, which is very rich in  vitamin C  and  dietary fiber. Germination Seeding optimum germination temperatures are between 20° and 35 °C (68° to 95 °F). Germination is delayed at 12 °C (54 °F), and inhibited at temperatures lower than 12 °C or above 35 °C. Thus, it is recommended to sow in trays and transplant into the field at the two true leaf stage. The best time for transplanting into an open field is in the spring when soil and air temperatures rise to around 15 °C (59 °F). Pests and diseases It was found that kiwano is resistant to several root-knot nematodes, two accessions were found to be highly resistant to  Watermelon mosaic virus  (WMV-1), but very sensitive to the  Squash mosaic virus  (SqMV). Some accessions were found to succumb to  Fusarium wilt. Resistance to  Greenhouse whitefly  was reported. Kiwano was reported to be resistant to  Powdery mildew, however in Israel powdery mildew as well as the Squash mosaic virus (SqMV) attacked kiwano fields and measures had to be taken

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