Topic: Melothrie

[Hector]

Is this trailing or a climber...says different things in google-land :) I assume it's a full sun job? I was wondering re planting in containers (size?) and trying to trail up sunny side of garage (can plant in soil as hardcore extends beyond garage.

[manicscousers]

we grew these a couple of years ago..they were a small climber, under cover and grew like mad, literally, couldn't keep up with them..if they get too big, pickle 'em  ;D

[Hector]

Do you think they would ripen outside?

[manicscousers]

don't think you would have a problem, it might actually slow them down a bit  ;D

[Rhubarb Thrasher]

I had some seeds in a swap a couple years ago, but forgot what they were and couldn't read my writing. So this is what they were
Another "Lost Food of the Incas" I expect, like those exploding cucumbers  ;D

[Hector]

exploding cucumbers  ;D

I thought about getting those and chickened out!

Manics....visions of going into garden with a machete!

[Hector]

Forgot to ask, would the Melothrie's self cling to rough render??????

[manicscousers]

we stuck some string across to hold them up until they started clinging themselves, don't know about rough render though  ??? :)

[Hector]

Will try them one in a big pot against front of house....render is old/rogh but can put in strings/eyelets....might improve look of the house  ::)

[Hector]

I see I forgot to try this last season....may give this a stab....how do you prefer to grow yours?