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How to Grow Cucamelons (Mexican Sour Gherkins) Melothria scabraAbout 10 to 15 years ago, no one I knew had a clue what a Mexican sour gherkin was.
If you had asked how to grow mouse melon, cucamelon, or sour cucumber, you might have gotten some strange looks. So, naturally, as soon as I saw some available in a seed sharing group, I offered to trade for them.
Gardeners are nothing if not adventurous.
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Without a doubt, these odd little grape-sized members of the gourd family were one of my absolute favorite crops to grow. After growing them twice, I learned quite a bit about them, and I’m happy to share it all.
Come and learn how to plant, grow, and care for cucamelons aka Mexican sour gherkins! Here’s what I’ll cover:
There are so many boutique crops that pass in and out of fashion that sometimes, it can be tough to keep up.
Many of them are interesting to gardeners who are tired of producing the same old thing, year after year. Sometimes they fall out of fashion because of low yields, or it takes a great deal of work to grow them in regions outside their native territory.
Often, these crops are a food source common to other cultures, in places where they’ve been cultivated and eaten for centuries.
Such is the case with the Mexican sour gherkin, which has persisted as a favorite for many home gardeners for years now.
What Are Cucamelons?Mouse melons, cucamelons, or sour gherkins, are a species belonging to the Melothria genus. This group is a part of the Cucurbitaceae family, which also includes plants like cucumbers, gourds, and squash.
Sour gherkin, or M. scabra, is a species that is native to the Americas and most
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