Grow Mexican Sour Gherkins, also known as Cucamelons or Mouse Melons! These tiny, watermelon-like fruits have a sweet cucumber flavor with a tangy twist. Perfect for snacking, salads, or pickling. Easy to grow and deer-resistant. Non-GMO seeds, .
🍉Mini Watermelon Look: Mexican Sour Gherkins resemble tiny watermelons but taste like cucumbers with a tangy, lemony twist.
🥒Versatile Use: Perfect for snacking, salads, or pickling, adding a unique flavor to your dishes.
🌿Easy to Grow: Ornamental vines with tiny leaves and flowers, ideal for gardens or containers.
🦌Deer-Resistant: A great choice for gardens where deer are a problem.
🌱Compact & Productive: Produces a bounty of 1-2 inch fruits on 24-26 inch vines.
Common Name: Mexican Sour Gherkin (Cucamelon, Mouse Melon)
Scientific Name: Melothria Scabra
USDA Zones: 2-10
Fruit Color: Green with watermelon-like stripes
Fruit Size: 1-2 inches long
Soil Type: Well-Drained Soil
Sunlight: Full Sun
Watering: Moderate
Plant Type: Annual
Plant Height: 24-26 inches
Plant Spacing: 12-24 inches
Planting Depth: 1/2 inch
Sowing Method: Direct Sow or Start Indoors
Days to Maturity: 75 Days
Features: Open Pollinated, Deer Resistant, Container Garden, Ornamental Vines
