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Melothriasphaerocarpa

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Melothria (mel-OH-three-uh)
Species
sphaerocarpa (sfay-ro-KAR-puh)
Synonym
Cucumeropsis edulis
Cucumeropsis mannii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Vegetables
Groundcovers
Herbs
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
Regional

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