Mexican Sour Gherkin / melothria scabra / Mouse Melon / Cucamelon seeds

Mexican Sour Gherkin

Melothria scabra

approx 10-15 seeds

This is a really unusual variety producing tiny little cucumber like fruits about 4cm in length. The fruits look similar to a watermelon, taste similar to a cucumber but sour. Great for salads or pickling. Climbing vine plant, grows 3m long so will need a trellis or large area.

Sow Sp-Su or when temperatures are an average of 22-28 degrees c Prefers a sunny position, sow 12mm and keep moist, germinates 6-10 days. Plant 90cm between seedlings and can also sow seeds in clumps of 2-3 seeds. Harvest approx 80 days