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Rockmelon vine, odd fruit? confused..

Posted by chrisjau (My Page) on
Thu, May 22, 14 at 21:08

Completely confused here. I planted a rockmelon vine and the fruit is really spiky? I'm not sure what is going on. I planted it from seed as I have done from the same batch of seeds before but these small spiky oval balls start growing behind the flower. thanks!

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RE: Rockmelon vine, odd fruit? confused..

Looks like you have Cucumis metuliferus. Kiwano/Horned Melon


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