Heirloom 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 plant produces slender vines with small yellow flowers and develops grape-sized fruits with a watermelon-like appearance and cucumber-like texture throughout the growing season. It is suitable for garden beds, raised beds, trellises, and containers with support. Cucamelon grows best in warm climates with full sun exposure and fertile, well-drained soil, making it suitable for home vegetable gardens and vertical growing spaces.

Features

• Warm-season climbing vegetable vine
• Produces small oval fruits
• Suitable for trellises, fences, and containers
• Vigorous climbing growth habit
• Adapted to warm climates
• Performs best in full sun
• Suitable for home vegetable gardens

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Melothria scabra
• Common Name (US): Mexican Sour Gherkin
• Seed Type / Variety: Planting 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