Cucamelon Cucumber
$4.49
Unit price perMelothria scabra. Also known as the Mexican Sour Gherkin, cucamelon seeds produce vines that could be mistaken for regular cucumber plants. The plants are not quite as productive as cucumbers, but the fruits are amazingly cute and novel. They look like tiny watermelons, but have a very appealing cucumber flavour with slight citrus notes. Eat them fresh or pickle them for a crunchy treat. 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.
Matures in 67 days. (Open-pollinated seeds)
- Tiny, cute fruits
- Works well in containers
- Eat fresh or pickled
- Matures in 67 days
- Open pollinated seeds
Sow 3-4 seeds 2cm (1″) deep in each spot you want a plant to grow. Thin to the strongest seedling. Space plants 23cm (9″) apart in rows 90cm (36″) apart.
Plant photos are for reference only and are not images of the exact plant you will receive. As live plants, they naturally vary in size, fullness, colour, and blooming stage throughout the season.
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Local Delivery
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Shrubs and trees start at $10.95 for 2-gallon pots and smaller. Larger shrubs and trees have delivery rates based on pot size.
Canada-Wide Shipping
Available on 2-gallon and smaller shrubs and perennials. Shipping rates are calculated at checkout. To help reduce shipping costs, plants are cut back and shipped semi-bare root whenever possible.
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