Melon Cucumber 'Tortarello Barese Dark Green'
- Product number: 131700
- Origin: Mediterranean Region
- Latin: Cucumis melo flexuosus
This old, Mediterranean variety produces beautiful, solid dark green fruits with elegant deep ribs along the length of the fruit. An unknown but delicious group of melons with the appearance and "bite" of cucumbers. They need more warmth than cucumbers. Up to 70 cm fruit length! So let them climb in the greenhouse.
Melon Cucumber (Flexuosus group) Elongated, cucumber-like fruits with a firm, fresh, but melon-sweet taste experience. Due to their shape, we have classified them with the cucumbers.
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Latin: Cucumis melo flexuosus
Dutch: Meloenkomkommer
Also known as: Camelo
English: Melon Cucumber
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- Flower colour: Greenish white
- Origin: Mediterranean Region
- Average growth height: More than 120 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Advanced
- Latin: Cucumis melo flexuosus
- Dutch: Armenian cucumber
- Also known as: Camel
- English: Melon Cucumber
