African Horned Melon - ORGANIC - Heirloom Vegetable - 10 Seeds Perennial shining and ribbed inside

shining and ribbed inside

Definitely a giant sunflower to impress

It tolerates drought but is vulnerable to frost

or the Gentian family

African Horned Melon - ORGANIC - Heirloom Vegetable - 10 Seeds Perennial shining and ribbed insideThe horned melon (Cucumis metuliferus), also called African horned cucumber or melon, jelly melon, hedged gourd, English tomato, melano, or kiwano and also known as "cherie", is an annual vine in the cucumber and melon family. The fruit of this plant is edible. When ripe, it has a yellow orange skin and a lime green jelly like flesh with the taste similar to a banana and texture similar to a cucumber. The horned melon is native to Africa. Hairy