Cucamelon / Mexican Sour Gherkin
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What it is
A small climbing vine in the cucumber family, native to Mexico and Central America. Its grape-sized fruit looks like a tiny striped watermelon.
UW–Madison ExtensionHow to use it
Eat them raw, toss them in stir-fries or pickle them. Young fruit is best raw, and older, seedier fruit is better for pickles.
UW–Madison ExtensionHarvest in Houston
Most seed packets say 70 to 75 days to harvest, and plants keep producing from midsummer until frost.
UW–Madison ExtensionContainer tips
Grow it like a cucumber: full sun, humus-rich, well-drained soil, and a trellis so the fruit stays off the ground. Seeds usually sprout within 10 days.
UW–Madison ExtensionCautions
The young stems and tendrils are easily hurt by cold or rough handling. Slugs will damage fruit that touches the soil.
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