Kiwano Horned Melon seeds

Kiwano Horned Melon seeds

Overview

Kiwano Horned Melon seeds is supplied for home growing. Kiwano, also known as Horned Melon, is a unique and exotic climbing plant grown for its unusual spiky orange fruits and refreshing juicy flesh. This vigorous annual vine produces oval fruits measuring approximately 10–15 cm long and weighing around 200–300 g.

Key Features

• Kiwano Seeds – Horned Melon.
• The bright green jelly-like interior has a refreshing flavour often compared to a mix of cucumber, kiwi, and melon, making it ideal for salads, desserts, smoothies, and decorative dishes. The eye-catching fruits are also highly valued as ornamental decorations.
• Kiwano is an exciting choice for greenhouses, polytunnels, conservatories, or warm sunny garden spaces.
• Germination.
• Seeds usually germinate within approximately 2 weeks at temperatures of 20–24°C.
• Greenhouses.
• Polytunnels.
• Conservatories.
• Exotic edible fruit.
• Decorative horned melons.
• Vigorous trailing growth.
• Great conversation plant.
• Exotic unusual fruits.
• Refreshing juicy flavour.
• Ideal for salads & desserts.
• Decorative ornamental fruits.
• Fun & rewarding to grow.
• Ideal greenhouse variety.
• Greenhouses & polytunnels.
• Exotic edible gardens.
• Approx. 18 seeds (+/- 20%).

Sowing Instructions

• Sowing Method.
• Sow 2–3 seeds per pot indoors in the second half of April using small pots approximately 7–8 cm wide.
• Sowing Depth.
• Sow seeds at approximately 1–2 cm depth and lightly cover with compost.
• Transplant outdoors or into greenhouse beds in the second half of May once plants have developed 4–5 true leaves and frost risk has passed.

Growing Conditions and Care

• Plant Spacing.
• Allow approximately 1 x 1 metre spacing between plants for healthy vigorous growth.
• Growing Position.
• Kiwano thrives in a warm sunny sheltered position with fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Best grown in:
• Sunny sheltered patios.
• Keep soil consistently moist during active growth and fruit development. Water regularly during warm weather but avoid waterlogging.
• Sunny sheltered gardens.
• Container growing with support.

Harvesting and Use

• Harvest fruits from late summer into autumn once skins turn orange-yellow and fully mature.

Product Details

• Botanical Name: Cucumis metuliferus
• Type: Annual climbing vine
• Contents: 0.3 g seeds

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