Cucurbitacées • Cucumis melo var. flexuosus

Snake Cucumber - Organic

"A vegetable with a graceful and sinuous shape, a key player in a lush and bountiful garden."

$4.49

Number of seeds 30 seeds

Native to Asia, the Snake Cucumber fascinates with its sinuous and slender silhouette , evoking the discreet gliding of a reptile through the greenery. Botanically, it belongs to the same family as the melon ( Cucumis melo var. flexuosus ), although it is eaten young, like a cucumber. Its mottled skin of light and dark green , its crisp and delicately fragrant flesh , as well as its astonishing length—sometimes more than 60 cm—make it a unique fruit-vegetable.

In the garden, it thrives on trellises or fences , where its long stems climb gracefully, adding verticality and elegance to summer crops. Hardy and vigorous, it offers a generous harvest throughout the summer, particularly in warm, sunny climates .

Growing climate: Temperate to warm climate.
Sowing difficulty level: Medium.
Care required: Regular.Note: Sensitive to excessive humidity, requires support to climb.

In the kitchen, the Snake Cucumber is enjoyed raw, in salads or juices, for its unique freshness and thirst-quenching texture. In some North African traditions, it is highly prized in Maghrebi vegetable gardens, where it is among the favorite varieties to accompany summer dishes. It is also consumed as a refreshing infusion, in aromatic drinks popular in hot weather.