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West Indian Gherkin
Botanical Information
| Botanical Information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Cucurbitales |
| Family | Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus | Cucumis |
| Common Name | West Indian Gherkin |
| Species | C. anguria |
Maturity days
- 60
Planting Months
| Planting months | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
Permaculture uses
| Permaculture uses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Usage 1 | Usage 2 | Usage 3 |
| Pioneer | Ground_cover | Vegetable |
Growing condition comments
| Growing Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
| Drought Tolerant | |
| Humidity tolerant | Yes |
| Planting area | Ground |
| Sunlight | Full_sun |
Photos
| Photos | ||
|---|---|---|
 |  | wiki |
Short comments
Herbaceous vine, spiky fruits, taste like cucumbers. Hardy in summer in NQ