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Citrullus colocynthis


Bitter Apple, Colocynth or Egusi




Origin:  Native to the Mediterranean Basin and Asia.
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Species
colocynthis
Category
Tropicals
Type
Vine
Height
4-6 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchApril
Growth
Fast
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