Wild Cucumber - Seeds
Echinocystis lobata
Wild Cucumber is a fast-growing native annual vine known for its lush, lobed foliage and unique, spiky green seed pods that resemble miniature cucumbers. In late summer, the vine produces delicate, star-shaped white flowers that emit a subtle, sweet fragrance, attracting bees and other pollinators. While the seed pods look enticing, they are not edible, as the plant is grown primarily for its ornamental and ecological value.
Wild Cucumber thrives in moist soils and is perfect for naturalized areas, trellises, or along fences, where it can quickly provide a screen of greenery. It grows vigorously but dies back in the fall, leaving behind dried pods that open to release seeds for the next season.
Seeds require cold stratification to germinate—read this quick article to learn how to accomplish this.
Hardiness: Zone 3A-9A
Soil: Moist, well-drained soils
Light: Full sun to part shade
Options:
Packet of approximately 10 seeds.
Echinocystis lobata
Wild Cucumber is a fast-growing native annual vine known for its lush, lobed foliage and unique, spiky green seed pods that resemble miniature cucumbers. In late summer, the vine produces delicate, star-shaped white flowers that emit a subtle, sweet fragrance, attracting bees and other pollinators. While the seed pods look enticing, they are not edible, as the plant is grown primarily for its ornamental and ecological value.
Wild Cucumber thrives in moist soils and is perfect for naturalized areas, trellises, or along fences, where it can quickly provide a screen of greenery. It grows vigorously but dies back in the fall, leaving behind dried pods that open to release seeds for the next season.
Seeds require cold stratification to germinate—read this quick article to learn how to accomplish this.
Hardiness: Zone 3A-9A
Soil: Moist, well-drained soils
Light: Full sun to part shade
Options:
Packet of approximately 10 seeds.
Echinocystis lobata
Wild Cucumber is a fast-growing native annual vine known for its lush, lobed foliage and unique, spiky green seed pods that resemble miniature cucumbers. In late summer, the vine produces delicate, star-shaped white flowers that emit a subtle, sweet fragrance, attracting bees and other pollinators. While the seed pods look enticing, they are not edible, as the plant is grown primarily for its ornamental and ecological value.
Wild Cucumber thrives in moist soils and is perfect for naturalized areas, trellises, or along fences, where it can quickly provide a screen of greenery. It grows vigorously but dies back in the fall, leaving behind dried pods that open to release seeds for the next season.
Seeds require cold stratification to germinate—read this quick article to learn how to accomplish this.
Hardiness: Zone 3A-9A
Soil: Moist, well-drained soils
Light: Full sun to part shade
Options:
Packet of approximately 10 seeds.