Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
|---|---|
| Maximum Height | 3.4 m |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Herbaceous vine with a climbing or trailing growth habit up to 3.4 m long. |
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| Foliage | The pinnately, deeply lobed leaves are nearly hairless on top, but densely covered in long, white hairs underneath. |
| Fruit | The fruits are distinctive for their cream to pale yellow rind which is lightly striped with yellow bands. They are oblong in shape, 18-20 cm long and weigh 1.8-2.7 kg. The flesh is very sweet and pinkish red with crisp texture. This cultivar bears fruit frequently. |
| Others - Plant Morphology | This cultivar won the 2012 All-America Selection award. |
| Taxonomy | This cultivar is a hybrid variety, which was bred to be small, easy-to-grow and pest/ disease resistant. |
| Cultivation | This easy-to-grow cultivar is ideal for smaller gardens. Seed can be sown directly in the ground and fruit is produced about 72 days after sowing. Provide about 2.5-3 m of space for each plant. It grows best in moist, loamy soil under full sun and is disease and pest resistant. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits Food (Fruit or Vegetable): The fruit is very sweet and rich in lycopene, beta-carotene, as well as vitamins A, C and B-complex group. It can be added to salads or skewered with feta cheese and prosciutto. It can also be blended to make beverages and desserts. |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) (Insects (Bee)) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Hairy / Hirsute |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Smooth, Hairy / Hirsute |
| Foliar Modification | Foliar Tendril |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Wrinkled |
| Flower Grouping | Solitary |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Stellate / Star-shaped |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 32852 |
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| Species ID | 7266 |
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