Cucumber Seeds - Mexican Sour Gherkin

Melothria scabra. Cute, 1" long fruits look like miniature watermelons and taste like cucumbers with tangy citrus overtones. Vines start growing slowly but can get up to 10' long. Can be eaten fresh or pickled. Fruits can be sold in half-pint or clamshell containers at markets that appreciate novelty. Recommended to pick at 1", otherwise they get seedy. This variety is also said to be the most cold-tolerant of all cucumbers, and will continue to fruit until the first frost. Despite being a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, they're only distantly related to the cucumber and will not cross with other cucumber varieties.