Kiwano Melon Fruit plant (Cucumis metuliferus) Plant Type:Seedling Plant The Wampee Fruit

The Wampee Fruit

The plant typically takes 4 to 5 years from seed to start bearing fruit

Keppel Fruit

three or four-celled

Prevents the formation of cancer cells

Kiwano Melon Fruit plant (Cucumis metuliferus) Plant Type:Seedling Plant The Wampee FruitCucumis metuliferus (African Horned Cucumber) Common Names: African horned cucumber, horned melon, spiked melon, jelly melon, kiwano, cuke a saurus. Botanical Name: Cucumis metuliferus General Information: Origin: Kalahari, Africa (wild growth). Type: Vigorous, annual, climbing plant. Stems: Up to 3 meters long, scrambling over the ground, climbing into surrounding vegetation with tendrils. Family: Cucumber and melon family (Cucurbitaceae). Fruits