Kiwano, African Horned Melon 'African Horned' (Cucumis metuliferus)

Ripe fruits. Rio de Janeiro, mid autumn.

by Monocromatico May 4, 2004 11:06 AM

Ripe fruit. Rio de Janeiro, mid autumn.

by Monocromatico May 5, 2004 9:59 AM

Even though it looks like a green passion fruit, this is actually a fruit closely related to cucumbers. And tastes like them too. Rio de Janeiro, mid autumn.

by Monocromatico May 5, 2004 10:53 PM

Selling for $5.59 a pound in Berkeley, California.

by Kell Jan 1, 2007 10:51 PM

by chicochi3 Jul 24, 2008 3:41 PM

by chicochi3 Jul 28, 2008 6:32 PM

by chicochi3 Aug 6, 2008 11:04 PM

by chicochi3 Aug 6, 2008 11:04 PM

Just cut open the fruit, and eat the seedy part. It has a nice banana/cucumber flavor.

by chicochi3 Sep 5, 2008 5:23 PM

These grow like weeds and make many, many fruit. They need a very long growing season though.

by chicochi3 Sep 9, 2008 2:54 AM

by chicochi3 Sep 9, 2008 2:54 AM

by chicochi3 Sep 9, 2008 2:54 AM

A volunteer seedling that is taking over the entire garden. I'm always chopping the thing back.

by QCHammy Sep 13, 2008 11:07 PM

My Jelly Melon plants climbing the fence.

by kentuckygardengirl Jul 18, 2011 7:39 PM

by Farmerdill May 30, 2015 9:29 AM