West Indian Gherkin
West Indian Gherkin is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
A heirloom vegetable from Africa that crops abundantly. The fruit are about the size of an egg and are covered in edible 'spikes'. The flavour is similar to a mild cucumber. It is a versatile vegetable that can be cooked like a squash, pickled or eaten fresh as a cucumber. It is very hardy, tolerant of humidity and unlikely to be damaged by pests and diseases. It may be prone to self-sowing the following year. Grow it on a trellis, sowing conditions are similar to cucumber or squash. Days to harvest: 75
Product: West Indian Gherkin
Product type: SEED (20)
Botanical name: Cucumis anguria
Syn.: syn. Burr gherkin, gooseberry gourd, maroon cucumber
Syn. Burr gherkin, gooseberry gourd, maroon cucumber; heirloom vegetable from Africa that crops abundantly. Fruit are about the size of an egg and are covered in edible 'spikes'. The flavour is similar to a mild cucumber. Versatile vegetable that can be cooked like a squash, pickled or eaten fresh as a cucumber. Very hardy, tolerant of humidity and unlikely to be damaged by pests and diseases. Prone to self-sowing the following year.
Plant type: Warm season vigorous trailing annual vine; grows best on a trellis; will also grow in a hanging basket
Sow when: Germinate best at 20 - 25°C soil temp.
Temperate: Late September - December
Subtropical: September - December
Tropical: April - August
Germination: 3 - 10 days
Depth: 10 - 20 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Sow direct
Soil type: Fertile, well drained, add compost, pH 5.5 - 7
Details: Prefers frequent watering
Harvest: 65 days; harvest the young bright green fruit
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions
20 seeds per packet
Cucumis anguria
syn. Burr gherkin, gooseberry gourd, maroon cucumber
Warm season vigorous trailing annual vine; grows best on a trellis; will also grow in a hanging basket
West Indian Gherkin
A heirloom vegetable from Africa that crops abundantly. The fruit are about the size of an egg and are covered in edible 'spikes'. The flavour is similar to a mild cucumber. It is a versatile vegetable that can be cooked like a squash, pickled or eaten fresh as a cucumber. It is very hardy, tolerant of humidity and unlikely to be damaged by pests and diseases. It may be prone to self-sowing the following year. Grow it on a trellis, sowing conditions are similar to cucumber or squash. Days to harvest: 75