Achocha Seeds - Vegetable Plant for Home Gardens

Achocha is a vigorous climbing vegetable vine known for its unique spiny green fruits and edible young shoots. The tender fruits are commonly used in stir-fries, curries, and stuffed vegetable dishes, offering a mild cucumber-like flavor. The plant produces fast-growing vines that climb trellises and supports, making it ideal for vertical gardening. It thrives in warm climates with full sun and fertile, well-drained soil.

Features

• Unique edible spiny green fruits
• Fast-growing climbing vegetable vine
• Mild cucumber-like flavor
• Suitable for vertical gardening systems
• Edible young shoots and fruits
• High-yield tropical vegetable plant
• Easy-to-grow garden crop

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Cyclanthera pedata
• Common Name (US): Achocha / Caigua
• Seed Type / Variety: Edible Climbing Vegetable Variety
• Growth Habit: Annual climbing vine
• USDA Zones: 9-11 (grown as annual elsewhere)
• Planting Season: Spring to Early Summer
• Growing Season: Summer through Fall
• Sowing Season: March-July
• Germination Time and Conditions: 10-21 days in warm soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate watering
• Mature Plant Size: Vines 6-12 feet long
• Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches apart