Cucumber Carosello Massafra

Description

Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Cucumis
Species: Melo
Cultivar: Massafra
Crisp Melon, Carosello Cucumbers

Heirloom from Italy. The fruits are round – like a tennis ball, up to 200gr. Skin is dark green skin and light longitudinal furrows, sweet, crispy, and tasty white flesh. A very productive and resistant species, it can be grown in the garden and in pots.

Reproduction: By seed

Pre-treatment: No.

Sowing: In the spring or during the summer, directly in the garden at a depth of about 2-5 cm or in the pot before the last frost.

Germination: Temperature above 18 C, germinates in 3-15 days

Location: Requires light and moderate humidity.

Care: The plant has a shallow root, so regular watering is necessary.