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Mexican Sour Gherkin Cucumber Seeds - Cucamelon - Mouse Melon | Seed Store 1060

Mexican Sour Gherkin Cucumber Seeds - Cucamelon - Mouse Melon | Seed Store 1060

$ 114.41

Availability: 61 in stock
  • Color: Green
  • Condition: Fresh Seeds for the 2023 Growing Season.
  • Common Name: Cucumber
  • Seed Quantity: 15 Seeds
  • Genus: Cucumis
  • Brand: Seed Store
  • Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Features: Edible, Fast Growing, Self-Pollinating
  • Life Cycle: Annual
  • Sunlight: Full Sun
  • Type: Vegetable Seeds

    Description

    Mexican Sour Gherkin Cucumbers look like miniature watermelons but have a very sweet cucumber flavor combined with a tangy sourness. This variety yields a bounty of 1-inch cucumbers that have a thin rind and a very small seed cavity. Mexican Sour Gherkin Cucumbers are perfect for salads, snacks, and pickling. Mexican Sour Gherkin Cucumbers look like tiny watermelons but have a cucumber-like taste with a touch of lemon. They can be eaten raw as a snack and in salads or preserved by pickling. This variety is easy to grow and has ornamental vines that have tiny leaves and flowers.
    Botanical Name:
    Melothria scabra
    Life Cycle: Annual
    Light Requirement: Full Sun
    Planting Season: Warm Season
    Plant Type: Creeping Vine Variety
    Features: Open Pollinated, Deer Resistant, Container Garden, Outdoor
    Fruit Size: 1-2 Inches Long
    Days to Maturity: 75 Days
    Plant Height: 24-26 inches
    Plant Spacing: 12-24 inches
    Planting Depth: 1/2 inch
    Sowing Method: Direct Sow, Start Indoors
    Cold Stratification: No
    Hardiness Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Shipping Info: All orders are shipped by USPS First Class Mail. Only orders or more will include free tracking information.
    Return Info: All sales are final, no returns are accepted.