Cucumis Anguria - Indigenous South African Vine - 10 Seeds Melons Grows to 12m with smoothish

Grows to 12m with smoothish grey bark and triangular leathery leaves and small figs

It is considered a good choice for beginners because of its high tolerance of pruning

native to eastern Asia

a little known but very elegant plant

Germination usually occurs within 8 days but may take as long as one month depending on the species

Cucumis Anguria - Indigenous South African Vine - 10 Seeds Melons Grows to 12m with smoothishCucumis anguria, commonly known as bur cucumber, bur gherkin, cackrey, gooseberry gourd, maroon cucumber, West Indian gherkin, and West Indian gourd, is a vine that is indigenous to Africa. It is similar and related to the common cucumber and its cultivars are known as gherkins. Cucumis anguria is a thinly stemmed, herbaceous vine scrambling up to 3 meters long. Fruits (45cm 34cm) are longly stalked, and ovoid to oblong. The surface of the fruits have