White-seed-melon, Egusi-itoo, Dark Egusi, Jicaro, Lo-macam, Brujito
Melothriasphaerocarpa

Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Melothria (mel-OH-three-uh)
Species: sphaerocarpa (sfay-ro-KAR-puh)

Synonym:Cucumeropsis edulis

Synonym:Cucumeropsis mannii

Category
Annuals
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Vegetables
Groundcovers
Herbs
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

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