Cucamelon
(67 Days) Melothria scabra. Also known as the Mexican Sour Gherkin, Mexican miniature watermelon, or Mouse melon, cucamelon seeds produce vines similar to regular cucumber plants but more dense in growth pattern. The fruit looks like tiny watermelons, but have a slightly sour but appealing cucumber flavor with a twinge of citrus. You can eat them fresh or pickle them. Harvest them at the 2cm (1") size, before the seeds develop. This is a heat loving tropical plant that is most productive in hot weather or a greenhouse setting. Start the seeds indoors and treat as you would a conventional cucumber seedling.
Certified organic 30+ seeds/pkt
Start seeds indoors 3 to 4 weeks indoors before last frost or direct seed once soil temp reaches between 25-35°C
Cochrane Family Farm is a Certified organic family farm that follows permaculture practices to continually improve the soil. We do not use any chemical sprays or other chemical inputs and grow only hand tended heirloom varieties of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. We do not grow any vegetable or herb hybrids. Because of these practices our seeds are well adapted and vigorous.
Our organic certification is through ECOCERT Canada Ecocert | Act for a more sustainable world
Cucamelon