Mouse Melon - Mexican Sour Gherkin

Mouse Melon is a tiny cucumber that looks like like a doll-sized watermelon. This long-lost heirloom was grown by the Incas and has only recently been rediscovered. It's easy to grow, highly productive, and great fun to eat. Mouse Melons have a sweet cucumber flavor with a tangy, citrus twist. They make crunchy snacks, add color and zip to salads, are great for pickling. Kids love them. The pretty vines have tiny leaves and flowers, charming in a flower garden or trail from a hanging basket. They produce generous yields. If you grow for Farmers Markets, this is a sure hit. Germination:Thoroughly moisten your seed-starting mix, and then fill your pots/containers to within 1/2" of the top. Place two or three seeds into each small container or each cell of a seed starter. Cover the seed with about 1/4" of soil.Water to ensure good seed-to-mix contact. You can use a plant mister or just dribble a stream of water over the top. You don't need to soak the soil, just moisten the top layer. (Yo