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Cucurbitaceae
Melothria scabra
Melothria scabra
Also known as Melothria donnell-smithii, Melothria donnell-smithii var. hirtella, Melothria donnell-smithii var. rotundifolia, Melothria costensis
Tropical Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Cucamelon · Mini Cucumber · Vine · Edible · Novelty · Trellis · Mexican Sour Gherkin · Easy Grow · Cucurbitaceae · Fruit
Mexican sour gherkin, also known as cucamelon, is a charming and easy-to-grow vine that produces tiny watermelon-patterned fruits with a refreshing, slightly tart flavor. Plant in a sunny spot with well-draining soil and provide a light trellis to support the delicate tendrils. It is relatively low-maintenance, tolerates brief dry spells, and produces abundantly throughout the warm season.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, keeping soil evenly moist during active growth; reduce frequency in cooler or dry periods · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Temperature
- 60°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 9a-12b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Fruit
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panamá, Venezuela
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle
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