An Italian specialty, in culture and fruit between cucumber and melon.

In good conditions it produces a lot.

The medium green, slightly downy fruits have a special flavor.

Due to its need for warmth, it is better grown as a melon, preferably in a greenhouse, but also thrives outdoors in warm, sunny places.

Culture is possible both on the ground and tied up.

The harvest starts in July in warm locations.

The seeds are sown indoors at the beginning of April at 20-25 ° C directly with one grain in small pots. The pots are not kept too wet until germination. Planting out from the beginning or mid of May at a distance of 1 x 1 m.

Supplied as raw (normal) seed.