Water regularly, about the same as you would tomatoes.
Quick growing cucumber like vine
Plant the seeds inside or under cover, two or three to a 7cm pot. Use potting compost with some added vermiculite to improve drainage. keep well ventilated to prevent damping off.
Pot on as the plants grow and slowly expose to less protected conditions before planting out.
By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Achocha about 30 days before your last frost date .
Plant out at about the same time you would plant out tomatoes, after low temperatures are reliably above 45 F.
Choose a bright and sunny spot and provide support canes for the plants to grow on
By our calculations*, you should look at planting out Achocha about 30 days after your last frost date.
The immature fruits may be eaten raw or pickled. Unlike many cucurbitaceous fruits, the caigua become quite hollow as it matures, and the mature fruit is often eaten stuffed. The young shoots and leaves may also be eaten as greens.1
When cooked, the achocha, can be compared to a sweet green pepper.
These estimates for how long Achocha takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
Average 6 days | Min 6 days | Max 7 days (2)
Average 29 days | Min 29 days | Max 29 days (1)
Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Our when to plant Achocha estimates are relative to your last frost date.
Achoccha, Cyclanthera, Caygua, Caihua, Cayua, Achokcha, Slipper gourd, Lady's slipper, Sparrow gourd, Stuffing cucumber, Korila, Olijfkomkommer (Dutch), Mexicaanse augurk (Dutch), Caigua, pepino andino, wild cucumber
Cyclanthera pedata (L.) Schrad. var. pedata
1 Purdue Horticulture Article World Cucurbits