Cucurbitaceae, "the Gourd Family", is the family name for cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, melons, kiwano, gourds, and more. In total, this family contains almost 1000 species, grown both for food and for ornamental purposes.
Tromboncino produces trombone-shaped, elongated fruits, around 30-40cm long. Ripen from green to brown-orange. Creamy, sweet, orange flesh. Mild flavor that gets stronger after storing. Vining variety, up to 2m long. Stores well. Cucurbita moschata. 7seeds/pack
Turk’s Turban produces turban-shaped, flattened fruits, around 1-2kg each. Characteristic fruits in red, orange, green, white. Can also be used as decoration. Stores well. Cucurbita maxima. 95-100D. 10seeds/pack
Vert Long Maraicher Cucumber produces "normal", salad-cucumbers, around 15-20cm long. Straight, smooth, light-green with crisp white flesh. Few seeds inside the fruits. Cucumis sativus. 7seeds/pack
Charleston Grey Watermelon produces oval, large fruits, with green-grey skin. Sweet and juicy red flesh. Larger and a bit later variety, grow in a warm place or a greenhouse. Citrullus lanatus. 6seeds/pack
Crimson Sweet Watermelon produces round-oval, large fruits, white-green-striped. Sweet, red flesh. Larger and a bit later variety, grow in a warm place or a greenhouse. Citrullus lanatus. 10seeds/pack
Wax Gourd, also called Winter Melon, is a vining species, trailing up 200cm. Produces round green fruits, as fully ripe the fruits get a pale wax covering. Can be stored for a long time. Partly ripe fruits have white, crispy, sweet flesh. Requires a warm place. Benincasa hispida. 10seeds/pack
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