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Achocha

Cyclanthera pedata

Also known as caigua (EN)

Vigorous climbing annual from the Andes that produces hollow, spiny-looking green fruits, eaten raw in salads or stuffed and cooked. Also called caigua. It tolerates cool summers and climbs to 3m or more.

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Annual living and reproducing in a single year or less

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