Snake Gourd, Chinese Cucumber

Trichosanthescucumerina

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Trichosanthes (try-ko-SAN-thees)
Species
cucumerina (ku-ku-mer-EE-na)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
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
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

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

Hereford, Arizona

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Gardener's Notes:

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Toronto, ON (Zone 6a) | December 2015 | positive

It is a common vegetable is Asia. Most of supermarket selling it, in spring time you might see they carrying seed packets of this.

F
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | January 2005 | neutral

While this cultivar is usually listed as an Italian heirloom squash, it is actually an edible gourd. It will grow 2-3 ft long and looks l...Read More

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