Request for correct name of Cucumis variety sold in North Karnataka

[Aarati Govinda Rao]

Hi,

This is my first post in this group and I have found your content very interesting.

I would like to know the correct scientific name of the variety of cucumber sold in open air vegetable mandi/market in Hubli city of North Karnataka, as shown in the attached photos.

It is called locally as 'Gulla Sautikayi', it is more dry than cucumber, tasteless, short oval shaped and striped (in orange green and cream colours). We cook these to make a spicy accompaniment for roti.

I guessed it is a Cucumis melo variety but the seeds seem to resemble Cucumis sativus.

Would appreciate any help.

Thank you.

[J.M. Garg]

To me it appears close to images at 
https://efloraofindia.com/2012/11/27/cucumis-melo-subsp-agrestis-var-agrestis/

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With regards,
J.M.Garg

[Aarati Govinda Rao]

Thank you Gargji.

I will look through the suggested webpages.

[J.M. Garg]

Another possibilty is 
https://efloraofindia.com/2016/11/23/cucumis-sativus-var-hardwickii/
https://www.theweek.in/theweek/cover/2021/12/16/cucumber-forever.html (it say Mangaluru southekayi (Malabar or Madras cucumber))

Leaves and other details will help in the final id.

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With regards,
J.M.Garg

[J.M. Garg]

Ok, Aarati ji

On Mon, 29 Jan 2024 at 13:26, Aarati Govinda Rao <aarat...@gmail.com> wrote:

Thank you Gargji for sharing more details about the Cucumis.

Unfortunately I do not have pictures or plant habit, leaves, flowers etc.

May not be Cucumis sativus var. Hardwickii as my photos show the fruits are smooth and have no spots/spines/tubercles, and they are not bitter.

Mine resemble Mangalore southekayi due to similarities in the skin colour and pattern, but are much smaller in size even though they seem to have matured already due to their yellowing skin.

I will continue to explore and research.

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J.M.Garg

[Gurcharan Singh]

Cucumis melo var. agrestis

Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.

https://www.gurcharanfamily.com/

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[Aarati Govinda Rao]

Thank you Gurucharan Sir.

I accept your suggestion as Cucumis melo var. agrestis