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Mexican Sour Gherkin Cucamelon

Mexican Sour Gherkin Cucamelon

Melothria scabra

SKU: V-CUCMEX
Collection: Vegetables
Tags: cucumber

This novel fruit looks like a tiny watermelon and tastes like cucumber with a light splash of citrus. Vine can grow upward on a trellis. Harvest fruit when 2cm long before seeds form, and eat fresh or pickle.

Details

Botanical NameMelothria scabra
Height170cm
Spread170cm
ExposureFull Sun
Fruit ColourGreen
Fruit Size2.5cm
Days to Harvest70

Planting Instructions

Diagram of plant in large hole filled with soil
  • Remove from the growing container.
  • Dig a hole 2 times container size and same depth of container.
  • Refill with dry soil.
  • Water thoroughly after planting.