Snake Gourd (long)
£2.50
A relative of cucumbers, Long Snake Gourd certainly lives up to its name. Best harvested when 140cm long, they should be green and firm and tender.
Description
Trichosanthes cucumerina
A relative of cucumbers and squashes, Long Snake Gourd certainly lives up to its name. Its thin fruit can grow to extraordinary lengths and are best harvested when they are about 100 to 140cm long. At this size, they should be green and firm, and tender enough to make delicious additions to curries, soups and stews.
The sprawling, viny plants thrive on heat and are well-adapted to the protected environment of a tunnel or greenhouse. When the vines begin elongating, be sure to train them up canes or strings to lift them off the ground. And because the plants are so vigorous, they should be grown only in larger structures, where there is enough room for them to stretch out without smothering other vegetables growing inside.
Approximate number of seeds per pack: 8

Additional information
More information | Full-size fruit can grow at least 155cm long. As they mature and become inedible, the flesh softens and becomes mushy, while the surface gradually turns bright orange. A red, slippery coating also develops around each seed. |
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