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kiwano melon & red currents

tumblingtomatoes

15 years ago

Hi new here!

We cought a kiwano melon from the grocery store, not the first time we have eaten /loved this weird thing, but also got red currents, we loved these too! anyone know how to save seed from either, do I wash the green gel off the kiwano & dry, then plant? Do I ferment like tomato? Do I place into water and throw out the ones that float? what about the red current? Anyone know? thanks very much!

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remy_gw
15 years ago
Hi,
You can save seeds from your Kiwano( In case anyone else is wondering what it is, it is Cucumis metuliferous. It also goes by the nicknames- Horn Melon, African Horned Cucumber, Jelly Melon, and probably a few others I don't know, lol.) It does need to be fermented like a tomato. There is an outer casing that comes off the actual seed with fermentation.
About Red Currants, I'm not postive. I do know I get seedlings from my Jostaberry(currant-gooseberry cross) popping up in the spring. So I'm betting they need a cold period to germinate.
Remy
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