How to grow Mexican Sour Gherkin

Melothria scabra

Full Sun
OR
Partial Sun
Medium

Grows rampantly, expect 6-12 foot (2-3 meter) vines. It is best grown on a trellis, as fruits that touch the ground may rot.

Transplanting Mexican sour gherkin

Start indoors at the same time as cucumbers. Can be planted out a bit earlier.

Mexican sour gherkin is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

How long does Mexican sour gherkin take to grow?

These estimates for how long Mexican sour gherkin takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Mexican sour gherkin to germinate?: 38 days
Average 38 days | Min 4 days | Max 315 days (11)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Mexican sour gherkin?: + 18 days
Average 18 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Mexican sour gherkin is ready for harvest / bloom?: + 75 days
Average 75 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Mexican sour gherkin?: = 131 days

Other names for Mexican sour gherkin

Mouse melon, Cucamelon, Mexican sour cucumber, Mexican miniature watermelon, cukette,

Melothria costensis C. Jeffrey

Footnotes

¹ “Parkseed entry on Mexican-sour-gherkin”: parkseed.com/mexican-sour-gherkin-seeds/p/52634-PK-P1/