{"product_id":"10-seeds-cyclanthera-pedata-stuffing-cucumber-climbing-vegetable-vine-heirloom-garden","title":"10 Seeds Cyclanthera pedata Stuffing Cucumber Climbing Vegetable Vine Heirloom Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eCyclanthera pedata, commonly known as stuffing cucumber or achocha, is a vigorous climbing vine grown for its unusual, mild-flavored fruits. Native to the Andean region, this heirloom vegetable produces pale green, deeply ridged fruits that resemble small cucumbers with a hollow center, making them naturally suited for stuffing. The plant is prized by gardeners for its fast growth and its ability to cover trellises, fences, and arbors with lush foliage and delicate tendrils.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the kitchen, the young fruits are typically hollowed and filled with rice, cheese, or meat mixtures, then baked or steamed, while very small fruits can be sliced fresh into salads. The vine thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, climbing readily when given support and rewarding growers with a long harvest season. Fruits are best picked while still tender and before the seeds harden inside the cavity.\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies: Cyclanthera pedata\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Annual climbing vine\u003cbr\u003e\nPlant_Habit: Vigorous vining, 6 to 10 feet\u003cbr\u003e\nSun: Full sun to partial shade\u003cbr\u003e\nSoil: Well-drained, fertile loam\u003cbr\u003e\nDays_to_Harvest: 80 to 100\u003cbr\u003e\nSpacing: 24 to 36 inches\u003cbr\u003e\nGermination: 7 to 21 days at 70 to 75F\u003cbr\u003e\nSowing: Start indoors 3 to 4 weeks before last frost\u003cbr\u003e\nNotes: Provide a trellis or support; harvest fruits young for best flavor\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67663313207432,"sku":"EXGA-1059","price":19.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4648\/6408\/files\/download_d65a9238-c49c-4f1b-9840-1bc664f61207.png?v=1791896564","url":"https:\/\/www.natesgardensupply.com\/products\/10-seeds-cyclanthera-pedata-stuffing-cucumber-climbing-vegetable-vine-heirloom-garden","provider":"Nate's Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}