Cucamelon

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Perfect for snacking, salads, and pickling. Climbing vine growing habit. A charming and unusual vine producing tiny fruits that look like miniature watermelons—crisp, tangy, and pe rfect for snacking, pickling, or tossing into salads. Easy to grow and highly productive, cucamelons are a talking point in any garden.Sow: Apr to MayHarvest: Jul to SepSowing IndoorsLevel fill a module tray with seed compost, firming with the base of another tray. Water well. Sow seeds individually on edge, pushing 1–2 cm into the compost. Place in warmth (20–25 °C) and cover with cling film. Keep moist.Growing OnRemove cling film as soon as shoots appear. Keep seedlings in a light position, shaded from direct sunlight. When large enough to handle, transplant into 8 cm pots of potting compost. Grow on in a minimum temperature of 12–15 °C.Greenhouse PlantingPlant 50 cm apart into a greenhouse border, grow bags, or 30 cm diameter pots once a minimum temperature of 12 °C can be maintained. Water regularly, especially in hot weather, and use tomato food to promote fruiting. Train up a wire or cane and pinch out growing tips when plants reach the top of their support.AdviceCheck plants frequently. Regular picking will encourage more fruits to form. Show more