CUCAMELON

Days To Maturity: 65
Full Sun

These miniature heirloom mouse melons look like little watermelons.  Small 1" fruit will fall of the vine when ripe. Refreshing cucumber taste with a hint of citrus. Great for snacking, salad or pickling.  Also known as Mexican Sour Gherkin or pepquino melon.

15 seeds per packet

Sow seeds 1/2" deep, 6" apart after all danger of frost has passed. Space groups 20-25" apart. Seedlings emerge in 7-14 days. Direct sowing is recommended but you can start 3-4 weeks early indoors, in biodegradable pots.