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Place shallow dishes of water with small protruding rocks in amongst the cucumbers for beneficial insects to stop and have a drink. However, we are not able to ship garlic, potatoes, asparagus crowns, bulbs, onion sets, Mason bee cocoons, or nematodes outside of Canada. We test, experiment, observe and adapt, never happier than when we get to share what we’ve learned with others. Once cucamelon plants are established in the garden and growing well, they are pretty low maintenance.

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Predatory insects will be attracted to the site and will benefit greatly by an interplanting of Sweet Alyssum, dill, or cilantro. Also known as the Mexican Sour Gherkin, cucamelon seeds produce vines that could be mistaken for regular cucumber plants. Carefully pop the plant out of its pot, handling the roots carefully as they don’t like to be disturbed. This is a heat loving tropical plant that is most productive in hot weather or a greenhouse setting. About one month before first frost, start pinching off new flowers so plants channel energy into ripening existing fruit.

Alternatively, mix whole cucamelons (fresh, blanched or pickled) into a bowl of olives and serve with drinks. Cucamelons ( Melothria scabra) are a unique and fascinating fruit also known as 'Mexican sour gherkins' or 'mouse melons'.

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Transfer the plants to larger containers when they reach a height of 10cm-15cm and once all danger of frost has passed. Day 3 – Give them a half day of sun, but bring them indoors at night if the temperature is forecast to fall below 50 F (10 C). As part of our mission to repair the earth, we aim to inspire and empower people to take responsibility for the state of the planet. You can also freeze cucamelons, simply wash and dry the fruits, then spread them out in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until firm. The first year I started cucamelons indoors, I sowed the seeds about ten weeks before the last spring frost.

They’re a cute little fruit with bags of personality which grows in the wild from Mexico to Venezuela and has been harvested by indigenous people since well before the arrival of European settlers. You can attach pea and bean netting to stakes or a wall, or move the container to the base of a trellis.