Planting: Rich well drained soil in full sun, 60 degrees hardy, by seed in spring, annual tendril climber.
Propagation Zone 6/7: Save seed
Culinary: Unripe green fruits can be added to curries, eaten raw, boiled or fried after parboiling or soaking in saltwater to remove bitterness. Young leaves and shoots are cooked as a vegetable. Cucurbitaceae (cucumber) family.
Medicinal: A Laxative diuretic herb that soothes irritated tissues, lowers fever, kills parasites, and cleanses toxins from the system. Used externally for hemorrhoids, chapped skin, and burns (fruit).
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Spring 2009 in A2
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
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