Jungle cucumber

Jungle Cucumber (Mexican Mini-Cucumber)

Latin name: Melothria scabra Naudin

Jungle cucumber, also known as Mexican mini cucumber or cucamelon , is a climbing and high-yielding variety that produces small, oval fruits with a striped skin. The fruits resemble small watermelons and have a crunchy texture with a fresh taste reminiscent of cucumber with a slight citrusy tartness. Perfect for salads, pickling or as a snack.

Cultivation information:

• Packaging: 20 seeds
• Sowing time: March–May (pre-cultivation)
• Planting out: May–June (when the risk of frost is over)
• Harvest time: July–September
• Sowing depth: 1 cm
• Plant distance: 30 cm
• Row spacing: 60 cm
• Height: 150–200 cm (climbing)
• Location: Sunny and warm
• Soil type: Nutritious, well-drained and moisture-retaining soil
• Watering: Regular, keep the soil evenly moist

Cultivation tips:

• Needs support, such as trellis or netting, to climb.
• Grows best in greenhouses or in protected, warm locations outdoors.
• Harvest the fruits when they are 2–4 cm long for the best flavor.

Use: Perfect in salads, as snacks, pickled or in drinks.

Jungle cucumber is an exciting and decorative plant that produces a bountiful harvest of small, crispy cucumbers with a refreshing taste. An easy-to-grow and fun vegetable for both beginners and experienced growers!