Description
(C. melo var. alwarenis) This red-sapped cucumber is indigenous to Rajasthan, India. The immature fruit is generally longer than 6 inches and is light with dark splotches is crisp, yet somewhat dry, while the mature fruit has a juicy pulp very similar to the Maldives or snap Melon cucumbers. In Hindi they are also called Kachri or Kakri (meaning cucumber). Extraordinarily drought tolerant. 24 Seeds.
Mark Y (verified owner) –
Grew exceptionally well, almost too well, during the heat dome & drought in Houston TX 2023, with some regular irrigation. Had to start giving away half way into the season! They grew closer to my leg in size and diameter, and still had pleasant taste. Earlier and later harvests had very different tastes, so much my spouse thought they were two different species,