Container Cucamelon Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Cucamelon is a warm-season climbing vine grown as a vegetable crop for its small oval fruits and vigorous growth habit. The container growing variety is well suited for pots, patio containers, raised beds, and small garden spaces when provided with a trellis or other support structure. The plant produces slender vines with small yellow flowers and develops grape-sized fruits throughout the growing season. It grows best in warm climates with full sun exposure and fertile, well-drained soil.

Features

• Warm-season climbing vegetable vine
• Suitable for containers, patios, and raised beds
• Produces small oval fruits
• Requires trellis or vertical support
• Vigorous climbing growth habit
• Adapted to warm climates
• Performs best in full sun

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Melothria scabra
• Common Name (US): Mexican Sour Gherkin
• Seed Type / Variety: Container Growing Variety
• Growth Habit: Climbing annual vine
• USDA Zones: 4-11
• Planting Season: Spring after last frost
• Growing Season: Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: March-May
• Sowing Season With Specific Months: March, April, May
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7-14 days at 70-85°F (21-29°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate watering; keep soil evenly moist
• Mature Plant Size: 5-10 feet tall, 2-3 feet spread
• Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches apart