CUCUMBER SQUIRREL GOURD

Pumpkin “Squirrel Squash Cyclanthere” organic seeds

• The squirrel squash is also called the Inca cucumber and is an old Peruvian crop and medicinal plant
• the young fruits taste like cucumbers and can be eaten raw, with larger fruits the hard seeds are removed
• Preparation like zucchini, also suitable for filling
• Seeds from organic cultivation according to the EU organic regulation
• Sowing: from March as a pre-culture in the house in cultivation pots
• As soon as the plants have grown to approx. 15 cm, transplant outdoors after the night frosts (plant spacing approx. 50 cm, row spacing approx. 50 cm)
• note: the squirrel squash grows very quickly and immediately begins to tend – a climbing aid is necessary!
• Seed depth: approx. 2-3 cm
• Germination: approx. 14-28 days at at least 20 ° C
• Location: sunny to partially shaded and sheltered from the wind
• Soil: humus, water regularly well
• Harvest: from July to frost
• Tip: the squirrel squash “Cyclanthere” can also be cultivated in tubs or pots. They are also often used as a summer screen for pergolas, trellises and fences