Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Benincasa (ben-in-KAH-suh) (Info)
Species: hispida (HISS-pih-duh) (Info)
Cultivar: Chinese Preserving Melon
Additional cultivar information: (aka Courge à la cire, Chinese Winter Melon)
Registered or introduced: 1892
Category:
Annuals
Vegetables
Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness:
Not Applicable
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us
Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us
Other details:
Unknown - Tell us
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
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