Mexican Sour Gherkin [Mouse Melon] (80+ Seeds)

Description

Also known as a Cucamelon, the Mexican Sour Gherkin grows into a vigorous bush, producing LOADS of these exotic little fruits. These miniature cucumbers are delicious eaten raw, pickled, and cooked with other veggies. Plants can grow to be up to 10 feet tall. It grows up to become a vining bush, so we recommend training it to grow on a cage or a trellis. 

Grow in the Full Sun all year with the exception of the Summer Growing Season. For best results during the Summer Growing Season, make sure that your Cucamelon is exposed to partial, preferably Morning Sun. 

Make sure that the soil has plenty of organic material in it (compost, castings, gardening soil, etc.). Enrich the soil with a naturally occurring calcium like eggshells or even the shells of crustaceans. Our finely ground egg shell powder can help to accomplish this as well. Calcium can help to naturally protect against end rot or powdery mildew.

North Florida: Plant in the Spring (after the last frost) and harvest into early Summer. Plant in the late Summer (July-August) and Harvest into the Winter (December). During the Late Spring and Summer partial sun, particularly morning sun is recommended. Late Winter and Early Spring we recommend full sun.

Central Florida: Plant in the Spring (after the last frost) and harvest into early Summer. Plant Mid August to November, harvest into the Winter. During the Late Spring and Summer partial sun, particularly morning sun is recommended. Late Winter and Early Spring we recommend full sun.

South Florida: Plant in the Fall (September-November), harvest into the Winter (December-January). During the Late Spring and Summer partial sun, particularly morning sun is recommended. Late Winter and Early Spring we recommend full sun.

Container Gardening: Cucumbers can be grown most of the year in Florida, in a container! If grown in a container, make sure that it is well watered, and there is room for its vine to climb.

Slugs and Snails: To prevent slugs and snails from becoming a nuisance to your plant, sprinkle Epsom Salt around the perimeter of where your plant is growing. If your plant is growing in a pot, spinkle a ring of Epsom salt around the base of the planter.