Wild Cucumber {Cucumis dipsaceus} Fruiting vine | NON GMO | Heirloom | Pre-Stratified | 10 seeds Free U.S. Shipping!

Heirloom, Beautiful cylindrical, light green fruits with soft spines. 

Long shelf-life.

Pre-treatment: No.

Germination

Sowing: In the spring or during the summer, directly in the 

garden at a depth of about 2-5 cm or in the pot before the last frost.

Germination: Temperature above 18 C, germinates in 3-15 days

Location: Requires light and moderate humidity.

Cucumis dipsaceus, also known as Arabian cucumber or hedgehog cucumber, is an annual climbing herb that can be found in tropical and arid locations. 

The plant is native to eastern Africa, first found in Sudan, southern Egypt, 

and Ethiopia. The developed fruits of the plant change from green to yellow 

and contain many seeds. The hairs that cover the oblong fruits nickname this 

species the “hedgehog cucumber”.