{"product_id":"melothria-scabra-seeds-fruit-plant","title":"Melothria Scabra Seeds - Fruit Plant","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"683\"\u003eMelothria scabra, commonly known as Mexican sour gherkin, is a fast-growing annual vine valued for its compact climbing habit and small fruit production. It develops slender, twining stems with small, lobed leaves and produces tiny, cucumber-like fruits during the warm season. This plant thrives in warm climates and performs best in full sun with well-drained, fertile soil. It is commonly grown on trellises, fences, and supports in garden beds and containers, where it establishes readily from seeds under warm conditions and grows actively throughout the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"699\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"697\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"926\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"logkg2\" data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"750\"\u003eFast-growing climbing vine with twining growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11dqyyr\" data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"791\"\u003eProduces small, cucumber-like fruits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17dm8hq\" data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"850\"\u003eSuitable for trellises, fences, and container planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1dw1kw3\" data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"892\"\u003eAdapted to warm climates and full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli 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variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cbw3v5\" data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1126\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1102\"\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Climbing annual vine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13guk8c\" data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1169\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1143\"\u003eUSDA zones\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4-11 (grown as annual)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xb39k\" data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1191\"\u003ePlanting season\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring to early summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"yy5wiz\" data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003eGrowing season\u003c\/strong\u003e: Summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1k1yyds\" data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eSowing 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