Mexican Sour Gherkin Cucumbers look like miniature watermelons but have a very sweet cucumber flavor combined with a tangy sourness. This variety yields a bounty of 1-inch cucumbers that have a thin rind and a very small seed cavity. Mexican Sour Gherkin Cucumbers are perfect for salads, snacks, and pickling. Mexican Sour Gherkin Cucumbers look like tiny watermelons but have a cucumber-like taste with a touch of lemon. They can be eaten raw as a snack and in salads or preserved by pickling. This variety is easy to grow and has ornamental vines that have tiny leaves and flowers. Botanical Name: Melothria Scabra Life Cycle: Annual Light Requirement: Full Sun Planting Season: Warm Season Plant Type: Creeping Vine Variety Features: Open Pollinated, Deer Resistant, Container Garden, Outdoor Fruit Size: 1-2 Inches Long Days to Maturity: 75 Days Plant Height: 24-26 inches Plant Spacing: 12-24 inches Planting Depth: 1/2 inch Sowing Method: Direct Sow, Start Indoors Cold Stratification: No Hardiness Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Buy Seeds Online,Organic Seeds,Heirloom Seeds,Non-GMO Seeds,Vegetable Seeds,Flower Seeds,Herb Seeds,Fruit Seeds,Garden Seeds,Seed Starter Kits,Rare Seeds,Bulk Seeds,Indoor Gardening Seeds,Seed Catalog,Seed Packs for Sale,Sustainable Seeds,Greenhouse Seeds,Seed Suppliers,Planting Seeds,Home Garden Seeds