Cucamelons: How to Plant & Grow Mexican Sour Gherkin

Learn how to grow and care for the cucamelon plant, also known as Mexican sour gherkins (botanical name Melothria scabra). This beautiful, vining vegetable produces small fruit that resembles a watermelon on the outside, but a cucumber on the inside. Adorable! Flavorwise, it tastes like cucumber with a pop of citrus. Learn more at
Learn how to grow this adorable vegetable right in your home garden.

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