Q&A – What is this vine? A – Guadeloupe cucumber
Question:
This vine is growing on a tree stump in my yard. It has green berries that later turned black. What is it, and is it edible?
Answer:
Horticulture Expert Lelia Kelly has grown this. It is Melothria pendula, more commonly known as creeping cucumber or Guadeloupe cucumber. It is an annual vine that is often used as an ornamental. It has small fruit. Some people say it is edible at certain stages of development, but it is probably best to not eat it.
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Melothria pendula
This vine is growing on a tree stump in my yard. It has green berries that later turned black. What is it, and is it edible?
Answer:
Horticulture Expert Lelia Kelly has grown this. It is Melothria pendula, more commonly known as creeping cucumber or Guadeloupe cucumber. It is an annual vine that is often used as an ornamental. It has small fruit. Some people say it is edible at certain stages of development, but it is probably best to not eat it.
Related Resources:
Melothria pendula