Cucamelon - Mexican Sour Gherkin
Cucamelon - Mexican Sour Gherkin
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Ships from St. Clair, MI, shipping is the maker's own rate, shown at checkout.
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Cucamelon, also called Mexican Sour Gherkin, is a vigorous vining plant with grape-sized fruit that tastes like cucumber with a tinge of sourness. The tiny fruits resemble mini watermelons and the plants resist powdery mildew and many pests that trouble regular cucumbers.
At a glance
- Type: heirloom vining fruit
- Heirloom, non-GMO seed
- Grape-sized fruit that looks like mini watermelons
- Resistant to powdery mildew and many pests
- More cold and heat tolerant than regular cucumbers
- Grows best with trellising
- Packet price: $2.00
Best for
- Fresh snacking
- Pickling
- Garnishes and cocktails
- Container and trellis growing
- Novelty and kids' gardens
How to grow
Direct sow or transplant into warm soil with full sun after frost. Provide a trellis for the vigorous vines. Harvest fruits when grape-sized for the best crunch and flavor.
Flavor profile
Crisp and cucumber-like with a refreshing, lightly sour tang.
About MIgardener
MIgardener offers heirloom, non-GMO seed varieties at honest prices for home gardeners.
- Packed and shipped by the maker, never a warehouse
- Mix any makers in one cart, one checkout, no account
- Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging
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Product facts
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- MIgardener
- Maker based in
- St. Clair, Michigan
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