NEW! Rare Heirloom Snake Melon Cucumber Cucumis melo flexuosus - 20 Seeds

The snake cucumber, AKA yard-long cucumber, snake melon, is defined within culinary terms by its appearance, however, it is botanically classified as a melon. Its initial cultivation is dated back to the 15th Century, which puts it into the category of ancestral varieties. This takes greater historical precedent over heirloom.
Also known as kakri in India, Atta in Egypt, feggous or fakkous in Morocco, acur in Turkey, φακούσι (fakoosi) in Cyprus and uri in Japan, it should NOT be confused with the snake gourds (Trichosanthes spp.).
The flesh is crisp, succulent and mildly flavored, similar to a common cucumber. Ideal sized