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Melothria scabra is a vine grown for its edible fruit. Fruit are about the size of grapes and taste like cucumbers with a tinge of sourness. Vernacular names include mouse melon, Mexican sour gherkin, cucamelon, Mexican miniature watermelon, Mexican sour cucumber and pepquinos.
This plant is native to Mexico and Central America, where it is called sandiita (little watermelon). It is believed to have been a domesticated crop before Western colonization of the Americas began.
These plants are slow-growing when they are establishing themselves, but can eventually grow up to ten feet under proper conditions. They are drought resistant and pest-resistant relative to other cucumbers. Similar to the cucumber, these plants are monoecious, producing both male and female flowers on the same plant. These plants can pollinate themselves, but the individual flowers are not self-fertile. Flowers are small and yellow, about four millimeters in diameter. Fruits develop at the base of the female flower.
Grape-sized melons
Easy to grow
Vigorous climber/trailer
Pest and drought resistant
| Colour | Green | ||
| Seeds | ✔ | ||
| Aftercare - Easy | ✔ | ||
| Height | 201-250cm | ||
| Spread | 71-80cm | ||
| Spacing | 41-50cm | ||
| Growing Information | Sow in a propagator using a good quality compost on a windowsill or in a greenhouse to germinate. When your seedlings are 7cm (2.5") high or when the risk of frost has passed, plant out in grow bags, tubs or soil, 30-40cm (12-16") apart and support with canes. Water and feed regularly with a high potash liquid fertiliser. Once the main growing shoot reaches 2.5m (8') pinch this out to restrict the plant's growing size. Trim the lateral side shoots when they reach 40cm (16"). Sowing ➞ Cropping – 9-12 weeks. | ||
| Hints & Tips | EATING: Cucamelons can be eaten in exactly the same way as traditional cucumbers - sliced into salads, chopped into salsas or pickled whole like cornichons. Mix whole cucamelons (fresh, blanched or pickled) into a bowl of olives and serve with drinks, or why not go the whole way and spear them with toothpicks and pop them in a martini. RECIPE: Pickled cucamelons with dill & mint - A brilliant way to make these crisp summer fruits last well into the depths of winter; home pickling is far easier than you would ever think. • 375ml white vinegar (such as distilled malt or white wine) • 1 tsp salt • 4 tbsp sugar • 1 tbsp dill, chopped • 1 tbsp mint, chopped • 1 tsp coriander seeds • 250g cucamelons •1 fresh grape leaf or oak leaf METHOD: Pour the vinegar into a bowl and add the salt and sugar. Whisk until the salt and sugar have completely dissolved. Stir in the dill, mint and peppercorns. Wash the cucamelons in water and pour them into a sterilised jar (sterilise jars by simply running the open jar through the dishwasher on the hottest cycle). Scrunch up the grape (or oak) leaf and pop this on top of the cucamelons. The tannins in this will slowly disperse out and help keep the fruit crisp. Pour the seasoned vinegar into the jar and seal tightly. Refrigerate for 2 weeks at which point they will be ready to eat. | ||
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