Armenian Cucumber 'Metki Painted Serpent'

Cucumismelo var. flexuosus

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cucumis (KOO-koo-mis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Sacramento, California

Saint Louis, Missouri

Shamrock, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
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Shamrock, TX (Zone 6b) | April 2005 | positive

It is great for making pickles,it retains it`s extra crispness.

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2005 | neutral

Unique, very long, dark green with pale green striped fruit, very rare from Armenia. Grown in Armenia as a cucumber, it is actually a mel...Read More

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