#mexicansourgherkin
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Mexican Sour Gherkins (commonly known as Cucamelons) can be a great addition to any backyard garden! 🌿 They’re delicious, prolific & and easy to grow with limited space. Each plant produces hundreds of cute & crunchy fruits that look like miniature watermelons, but have a cucumber-like flavour. Here’s some key growing information: 👉🏼 Sow the cucamelon seeds 4 weeks before the last spring frost. Since they thrive in warm & humid weather, it helps to start them indoors or in a nursery. Then, transplant them outside once they’ve grown a few inches tall & there’s no risk of frost. 👉🏼 Since cucamelons grow on a vine, trellis the plants to keep them off the ground. We used chicken wire, but you can also use a bamboo stick, fence, wall trellis, etc. From there, they’ll grow plenty of tendrils on their own to support their growth. 👉🏼 Days to Maturity: 60-75 days. They grow best in full sun with consistently moist soil. 👉🏼 After noticing the first flowers develop, begin to look for fruits to harvest about a week later. They can be easily hidden within the green foliage, so look closely 👀 Comment below with your tips/suggestions for growing cucamelons! 🎥 : @wiseearthfarm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #cucamelon #mexicansourgherkin #growingtips #smallscaleagriculture #marketgarden
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