Citrullus colocynthis (Bitter Apple)


Citrullus colocynthis (Bitter Apple)
1 (3)m, Colocynth or Bitter Apple is an annual crawling vine with deeply 5-lobed leaves, bright yellow, small flowers and apple-sized, non-edible fruits, which are used for decoration purposes. We offer seeds from two forms: one with rose-brown (Egypt form) and one with yellowish-green (Fuerteventura form) striped fruits. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in full sun with precultivation in pots in late spring at some 20°C. VI-VII.

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seed package (ex Egypt) - 3372
(ex Egypt)
seed package (ex Egypt) - 3372
(ex Egypt)
seed package (ex Fuerteventura) - 4480
(ex Fuerteventura)
seed package (ex Fuerteventura) - 4480
(ex Fuerteventura)