Cionosicys excisus Live Plant Plant Type:Seedling Plant Growth Habits and Maintenance of

Growth Habits and Maintenance of the Reed Avocado Tree

Seeds should be dried and stored in a cool

festive color and sweet taste make it a popular treat during celebrations and gatherings

1 and 26—a measure of natural sugar content that surpasses most other fruits

Seeds gathered from the wild for local use

Cionosicys excisus Live Plant Plant Type:Seedling Plant Growth Habits and Maintenance ofThis vine is CIONOSICYOS EXCISUS, with no commonly used English name. It's native to the Yucatan Peninsula and Chiapas in southern Mexico, as well as Guatemala. This cucurbit is an endemic from the yucatan tip. The taste is sweet as sugar and a bit milky but it must be perfectly ripe to eat. Excisus grows a large tuber to go dormant and will regrow each year. The root should be kept dry during cold weather. There is actually another cionosicys species