Abobra tenuifolia
| Abobra tenuifolia | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 9 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 11' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Late Summer |
| Native to: | |
| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
Abobra tenuifolia (common name: cranberry gourd)
Propagation: Seed - sow April in a rich compost in the greenhouse. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots once they are large enough to handle and plant them out after the last expected frosts.
Cultivation: Requires a warm sunny position and a light soil[1][2].
Although not hardy outdoors in most of Britain, the plant has a fleshy root about 30cm below the soil surface and this can be stored overwinter in a greenhouse or frame[1][3], replanting it in May[2]. One report says that the root can be left in the ground in the very mildest parts of Britain[2].
A climbing plant, supporting itself by means of tendrils[3].
The greenish-white flowers are powerfully scented[2].
Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed is required[3].
Range: S. America - Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay
Edibility: Fruit[4]. No more details. The egg-shaped fruit is about 12mm long[3].
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Seed Ripens: Early Fall-Mid Fall
Flower Type: Dioecious
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Genders, Roy. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale, 1994.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Grey-Wilson, Christopher and Victoria Matthews. Gardening on Walls. Collins, 1983.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.