Cucurbitaceae
 
Cucumber - Sikkim  - Cucumis sativus var. sikkimensis This variety is native in the Himalayas of Sikkim and Nepal, but easy can be grown in Central Europe. Fruits have a unusual rusty color with network of cracks . They are very tasty raw and cooked. Very good for pickles. Plant has short period from sowing the seeds to harvesting the fruits.