Spanish Name
Pepino
Scientific Name
Cucumis sativus
Category
Vegetables
Perennial/Annual
Annual
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Edible parts
Fruit
Growth Type
Vine
Usage
CulinaryNutritionalVegetablePollinator
Life Cycle
Placenta 1
Origin
South Asia
Strata Category
Low
How to eat
Use raw for salads, drinks or cooked in stir-fries,soups or pickled.
Nutritional Info
Hydrating, contains vitamin K, C, silica, antioxidants
Medicinal Uses
Cooling, diuretic, skin-soothing, supports detox
Planting Distance
40–60 cm between plants; 1–1.5 m between rows if trailing on ground
Harvest Time
45–60 days after sowing. Harvest: 1–2 months, depending on variety and pruning
