Vine Mini Cucumber Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Mexican Sour Gherkin is a warm-season climbing vine grown as a vegetable crop for its small oval fruits and vigorous growth habit. The climbing vine variety produces slender stems that readily grow on trellises, fences, and other supports, making it suitable for vertical gardening and compact spaces. The plant develops small yellow flowers followed by 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
• 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 vertical gardening

Specifications

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