Cucamelon Seeds - Fruit Plant For Home Gardens
Cucamelon Seeds - Fruit Plant For Home Gardens
Cucamelon Seeds - Fruit Plant For Home Gardens
Cucamelon Seeds - Fruit Plant For Home Gardens

Cucamelon Seeds - Fruit Plant For Home Gardens

Suitable for home gardening use
$16.99 USD
$16.99 USD
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Cucamelon Seeds

Grow fun and flavorful Cucamelons from premium-quality seeds. Also known as Mexican Sour Gherkins or Mouse Melons, these vigorous vines produce bite-sized fruits that resemble miniature watermelons with a refreshing cucumber flavor and a hint of citrus, making them perfect for salads, pickling, snacking, and container gardens.

Mini Watermelon Look Cucumber Flavor Climbing Vine High Yield

Key Features

Unique Miniature Fruits

Produces grape-sized fruits with watermelon-like markings and a crisp, refreshing cucumber taste with subtle citrus notes.

Heavy Producer

Vigorous climbing vines produce abundant harvests throughout the summer with regular picking.

Perfect for Fresh Eating

Ideal for salads, charcuterie boards, pickling, garnishes, and healthy garden-fresh snacks.

Excellent for Trellises

Compact climbing vines perform beautifully on fences, cages, trellises, raised beds, and large containers.

Growing Highlights

USDA Zones 2–11 (Annual)
Sunlight Full Sun
Watering Moderate
Vine Length 6–10 ft
Days to Harvest 65–75 Days
Germination 7–14 Days

Specifications

Scientific Name Melothria scabra
Common Name (US) Cucamelon / Mexican Sour Gherkin / Mouse Melon
Seed Type Vegetable Seed
Plant Type Annual Climbing Vine
USDA Zones 2–11
Planting Season Spring
Harvest Season Summer through Early Fall
Sowing Depth ¼ inch
Germination 7–14 Days at 70–85°F (21–29°C)
Sunlight Full Sun
Soil Rich, Well-Drained Soil
Watering Moderate
Mature Vine Length 6–10 feet
Plant Spacing 12–18 inches

Growing Guide

Step 1: Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost or sow directly outdoors after the soil has warmed.
Step 2: Plant seeds ¼ inch deep in fertile, well-drained soil and keep evenly moist during germination.
Step 3: Provide a trellis, fence, or cage to support vigorous climbing vines throughout the growing season.
Step 4: Harvest fruits when they reach grape size for the best crisp texture and refreshing flavor.

Cucamelon Seeds

A unique, high-yielding climbing vine that produces adorable watermelon-like fruits with crisp cucumber flavor and a refreshing citrus twist, making it perfect for home gardens, containers, trellises, fresh snacking, salads, and pickling.