Mexican sour gherkin 'CU316'

Melothria scabra

How to grow Mexican sour gherkin 'CU316'

  • Full Sun

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Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that CU316 is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. CU316 tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.5 and 6.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing CU316 from seed

Ensure a distance of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.47 inches (1.2 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing CU316 about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting CU316

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as CU316 is a tender plant.

Harvesting CU316

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late spring.