Cucamelon 'Marble' / 'Sandia'
- Product number: 130440
- Origin: Mexico, Central America
- Latin: Melothria scabra, also known as Zehneria scabra
Beautiful spherical to oval mini cucumber, slightly larger than a cherry. Dark green with light green marbling and a smooth skin. So beautiful and yet edible, both raw and for pickling, but also in stir-fries. The fresh, slightly sour cucumber taste is unmistakable. Koppert Cress calls this variety Pepquiño®, see http://www.koppertcress.com/index.php?PageID=915
GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO CUCUMBERS:
Cucumbers that produce long vines can be pruned regularly. For outdoor cultivation, a reasonable summer is needed (depending on the variety), and all varieties grow well in a greenhouse. Sometimes it is advisable to let the plant grow outdoors if fruit set fails! Cucumbers are usually harvested unripe, unless the skin becomes extra beautiful when ripe. Unripe fruits are sliced and eaten raw in salads, ripe fruits can be scooped out like a melon. Many small cucumber-like fruits or (extremely) young harvested fruits are eaten as gherkins (pickled) or as a healthy snack with a drink or meal. Pay attention to the individual description of our species and varieties; some are for ornamental purposes only and are NOT edible!
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Latin: Melothria scabra, or also Zehneria scabra
Dutch: Muizenmeloentje (Mouse Melon)
Also known as: Pepquiño
English: Pepquiño, Mouse Melon, Mexican Sour Gherkin, Cucamelons
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- Flower colour: Small, inconspicuous flowers
- Origin: Mexico, Central America
- Average growth height: More than 120 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Melothria scabra, also known as Zehneria scabra
- Dutch: Cucamelon
- Also known as: Pepquiño
- English: Pepquiño, Mouse Melon, Mexican Sour Gherkin, Cucamelons
