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Cyclanthera pedata, commonly known as achocha or caigua, is a herbaceous climbing vine native to the Andes that produces edible light green, ovoid, curved fruits up to 20 cm in length. The plant has thin stems, palmate leaves, and small white to light green flowers, with fruits that are predominantly hollow with thin flesh and taste similar to cucumbers.
A fellow Cucurbitaceae — similar growing habits to Achocha
Start Achocha indoors about 6 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in warm soil (around 20–25 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 10 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 30 cm apart. It is frost-tender, so don't plant out early. Expect to harvest in roughly 70 days.
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Water: Medium · Height: 450 cm · Soil: Prefers well-draining soil; grows well in medium to light soils
