African Horned Cucumber Cucumis Metuliferus Non GMO Seeds Kiwano African Native 25 seeds African Horned Cucumber Cucumis Metuliferus Non GMO Seeds Kiwano African Native In Zimbabwe, this cucumber is called gaka or gakachika, and it is primarily used in fruit-snacks, salad, and, rarely, for decoration. Its taste has been compared to a combination of cucumber andzucchini or a combination of banana, cucumber and lemonA small amount of salt or sugar can increase the flavor. The fruit can be used in cooking, but when eaten raw, most suck out the pulp and spit out the seeds. Uses: The whole fruit can be eaten. The fruit flesh including the seed is eaten raw. The skin can be dried and cooked either as vegetable together with meat or fish or included in soup recipes. The fruit pulp can be strained to make a juice. Seed Sowing: Grow as you would a normal cucumber Sow seed directly at 68F - 95F in flats then transplant Sow outdoors when soil is warm 60F or above Fun Facts: 1. Member of the Cucurbitaceae 2. Can remain in storage for 6 months at 50F 3. Species Cucumis metuliferus E. Mey. ex Naud or ex Schrad 4. Mainly grown as an ornamental fruit 5. Fun for kids gardens 6. 105 days from seed sowing to fruit harvest 7. Don't hesitate to prune back plants and keep old fruits picked up to avoid future plants from becoming a weed or invasive 8. Also called Horned Melon and Jelly Melon Our seeds/bulbs are guaranteed to be fresh but are NOT guaranteed as to results. Sorry, but there are too many variables in gardening that can impact germination. Flower seeds/bulbs are a live organism. Their germination depends on many factor including heat, cooling, sun, shade, moisture, time of sowing, etc. None of these things We can control so We can not be held responsible for them. So please do not ask for a refund, replacement or to return unused seeds/bulbs.