High Yield 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 high yield variety is selected for its continuous fruit production throughout the growing season under suitable conditions. The plant develops slender vines with small yellow flowers and produces grape-sized fruits with a watermelon-like appearance and cucumber-like texture. It is well suited for garden beds, raised beds, trellises, and containers with support, and grows best in warm climates with full sun exposure and fertile, well-drained soil.

Features

• Warm-season climbing vegetable vine
• High fruit production potential
• Produces small oval fruits
• Suitable for trellises, fences, and containers
• 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: High Yield 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