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SOURCES Hackett C 1982 pp 65 [PHO, DEP, PH, TEXT, TEMP] Putz F 1991 pp 343 349 Roecklein J 1987 pp 337 [USE] Ritchie G 1979 pp 65 National AS 1975 pp 94 KILLING T The frost-sensitive vines are killed by below 0°C temperatures, but the roots may survive winter temperatures as low as -25°C. GROWING PERIOD The herbaceous vines are annual, while the large fleshy storage roots are perennial, and can become over 40 years old. COMMON NAMES Buffalo gourd, Wild gourd, Chili coyote, Missouri gourd, Calabacilla loca. FURTHER INF Optimum yields of seed is 2.5 t/ha. |
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