Painted Serpent is a Cucumis melo heirloom from Armenia, not a true cucumber, with light green dark-ribbed fruits that curl snake-like. Sow 1/2-1 inch deep, 36-48 inches apart on long vines, with sprouts in 4-10 days.
Pick daily at about 15 inches to keep harvest flowing, though fruits grow 2-4 feet. Trellis for air flow and plant in fertile watered soil.
Features
Heirloom slicer
Specialty striped coiled fruits
Long vine habit
For trellising
Direct sow type
Seed count: 20 seeds
Soil needs: Fertile soil with compost or rotted manure
Outdoor sowing: Sow after last frost when soil over 70°F
Indoor starting: Sow indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost, 2-3 seeds per pot
Germination temperature: 70-85°F optimum soil temperature
