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An annual vining vegetable native to Northwestern Zambia and cultivated by Indigenous farmers offers a dual culinary purpose. The young fruits, mottled green, are wholly edible and taste similar to cucumber, while the mature fruits feature a hard shell with green and yellow stripes, serving as a scoopable source of nutritious seeds and hydrating water. This new species from the Cucurbitaceae family is grown using a standard garden culture similar to cucumbers.
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Additional Info
| Botanical Name | Cucumis zambianus |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 3 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/2 in. |
| When to Sow | Indoors 4-6 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past |
| Growing Height | 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
| Plant Spacing | 9-12 in. (22-30 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | N/A |
| Bloom Color | Bright Yellow |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Days to Harvest | 60-70 |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds, Ferment seeds before storing, Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing |
| Seeds Per Pack | 15 |
