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Mouse Melon Cucamelon Melon Seeds

Mouse Melon Cucamelon Melon Seeds

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Cute, grape-sized fruits look like tiny watermelons with a cucumber flavor, often with a hint of tartness. Pickle and add to a martini for a fun visual twist! Also called sandita or Mexican sour gherkin because the fruits turn more sour as they mature. Long vines up to 10' produce plenty of "watermelons" to harvest from summer to fall. A terrific container or hanging basket variety!

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Variety Info

Days to Maturity: 70 days

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Native: Mexico, Central America

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Exposure: Full sun

Plant Dimensions: 5'–10' long vines

Variety Info: 1" long, oval, smooth-skinned, green fruits with dark green markings. Interior is white.

Attributes: Frost Sensitive, Good for Containers

Non GMO Project

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 70°–90°F.

When to Start Inside: Recommended for short-season areas. 2 to 4 weeks before transplanting within 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Sow into biodegradable pots that can be directly planted in the ground; roots are sensitive to disturbance.

Days to Emerge: 4–13 days

Seed Depth: ¼"

Seed Spacing: 2–3 seeds per mound

Row Spacing: 4'

Thinning: Not required.

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Growing Info

Harvesting: Pick fruits when about the size of a grape or under 1" long for best flavor. As fruits mature, sourness increases and they can get increasingly seedy. Cut the stem rather than pulling at the fruit. Dunk the harvest in cold water to disperse field heat.

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  • Beth
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    7/19/25
    5 Stars

    Im so excited to grow these seeds!

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  • Philip L.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2/15/25
    5 Stars

    Great job 👏

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  • Sangita D.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2/12/25
    5 Stars

    I have never used your seeds but would like to give them a try.

    Thank you

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  • Andrew K.
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    2/4/25
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  • Jessica K.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    12/31/24
    5 Stars

    I live in zone 9b, these were planted near a trellis in March, they took a while to really get going and by the time there were blossoms (late July) it was too hot and they would just wither away, but when the temperature dropped in October this plant was very prolific. These little cucumbers are super delicious, with the perfect hint of citrus. Definitely recommend trellising these.

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