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Heirloom
Stock: Available
SKU Code: V 235
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Characteristics: Annual creeping vine
Seed per packet: Approx. 15
Seed per gram: Approx. 30
An old-fashioned Australian bred variety that produces attractive creamy white coloured fruit about 18-20 cm long and about 6 cm diameter has a tasty flavor that is non-bitter with a tender skin that is very thin.
The fruit have blocky ends and are fairly resistant to attacks of powdery mildew.
Grow notes:
Adaptable to most good garden soils that are well-drained in a sunny position; provide adequate food and water.
Tropical: Spring & Autumn
Temperate: Spring & Summer.
Cool climate: Late Spring & Summer
Sow: 1cm deep
Best sown directly in a sunny well drained position 3-4 seeds in a mound. Thin to the strongest two plants in each mound.
Plant space: 30cm
Row Space: 100 cm
Germination: 6-10 days
Maturity: 6-8 weeks
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