Corn & Cucurbitaceae

Cornichon de Paris is a gherkin variety of cucumber. Produces an abundance of short, compact cucumbers, with little “warts” on the skin. Juicy and crispy taste. Should be harvested when the fruits are around 2,50-5cm long, and fits perfectly in jars. An ideal variety for pickles and other preserves. Cucumis sativus. 15seeds/pack

Country Gentleman Sweet Corn is an almost white variety of sweet corn. The corns are irregularly placed on the ears, not in rows. The plants are around 180-200cm high. Country Gentleman has a traditional, old-time sweet corn flavor. Developed around 1890 in the Connecticut River Valley. 70-80D. 30seeds/pack

Cucamelon, also called Mexican miniature watermelon, Mexican sour cucumber, Mexican sour gherkin, and Mouse Melon. Climbing or trailing up 200cm. Produces small, oval watermelon-looking fruits, about 3-5cm long. Sweet-tangy flavor, can be eaten fresh in salads, etc. Melothria scabra. 7seeds/pack

Earth Tones Dent Corn can be used for flour, animal feed, in pots and stews etc. With its stunningly beautiful looks, it is also perfect to use for decoration. The colors of this corn make it almost 3 dimensional-shimmering, truly stunning! Multicolored ears in purple, pink, white, blue, yellow, red, and orange, with an "earthy-dusty" tone, around 20cm long. The plants grow to about 200-220cm in height. 100D. 25seeds/pack

Figleaf Gourd, also called Malabar Gourd, Black Seed Squash, and Cidra. Climbing or trailing up to 500cm or more. Produces oval, green-white-striped fruits. Young fruits can be eaten as cucumbers. Fully ripe fruits can be used for marmalade etc. Large black seeds. Likes heat and water. Cucurbita ficifolia. 5seeds/pack

Gete Okosomin produces large, elongated fruits, up to 8kg each. Bright orange-red fruits, slightly mottled fruits. Pleasant, sweet pumpkin flavor with a hint of melon. Very old variety that has been grown by native Americans for hundreds of years. Cucurbita maxima. 5seeds/pack