Other common names
bur gherkin, goareberry, gooseberry gourd, prickly-fruited gherkin, West Indian gherkin
Annual Biennial Fruit Edible
A climbing or scrambling annual which reaches 3m. It has green lobed leaves with a bristly feel and yellow flowers. These develop into green fruit the size of an egg, which are covered in green, long thick hairs or soft spines. The flesh and pips inside are pale green
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Loam
Max Height
2.5-4 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres