21+MOUSE MELON Vegetable Seeds Mexican Sour Gherkin Cucumber Organic Container MOUSE MELON aka Mexican sour gherkin, Cucamelon, Sandita. Miniature ( 2" ) oval melons look like tiny watermelons and are surprisingly crunchy, with a refreshing tart taste that's somewhere between cucumber and fava beans. Great for pickles, stir fries, fresh salads or raw with a dip. These little melons grow on a climbing vine that are ideal for growing on a fence, trellis in containers or the garden. Mouse Melons are virtually carefree, grow fast, have good disease resistance, extremely high yields and are extremely easy-to-grow. About 60 days for first melons. 20+ seeds per order. Melothria scabra. Warm season melon. Full sun. Soil temp 70F+. SOW - 2 seeds per, 1/2" deep, about 12" apart. Keep moist. Germination - 5 to 10 days. Thin to single best seedling. Use scissors to cut out unwanted sprouts. Medium water. These need something to climb. Trellis, fence, twine, tomato cage at least 4 ft tall. Light organic fertilizer if needed. Height 6-8 ft x 12" wide. First melons in about 60 days. These will produce until early fall. 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