5 African horned cucumber - Cucumis metuliferus Seeds - Indigenous Vine Edible Fruit

In Zimbabwe, this cucumber is called 'gaka' or 'gakachika' and it is primarily used as a fruit-snack, salad and rarely for decoration. It is eaten young, mature green or when ripe - bright yellow/orange (eaten at any stage of its development). It grows naturally in the fields and also in the bush. However, some people leave some to rot in the fields for next summer seeds/plants. Its taste has been compared to a combination of cucumber and zucchini or a combination of banana, cucumber and lemon. Some eat the peeling as well. It has a replica that does not have horns, but looks and tastes similar. The seeds are covered in a gelatin-like substance. The skin is very rich in vitamin c and fiber. Before being eaten, adding a small amount of salt or sugar can increase the flavor. The fruit can be used in cooking, but when eating raw, most suck out the pulp and spit out the seeds, although eating the skin and/or the seeds is also known.

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