Mexican Sour Gherkin Cucumbers

Name: Mexican Sour Gherkin Cucumbers
Brand: Planted Places
SKU: 2CUCAMEL
Price: 8.99 USD
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Certified Organic
Full Sun (6+ hrs/day) recommended

Ships as a 4" plant

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Growth Timeline

Growing Season: Most fruits/veggies have their peak growing season starting in spring and extending through fall. They need a runway of consecutive warm days and nights (from 60-90) to produce fruit.
First Harvest: Fruits/veggies take 2-3 months to bear fruit and/or reach ripeness.
Final Harvest: Fruits/veggies start to give out between late summer and early fall in most climates. Some plants, such as strawberries, will become dormant in winter before popping back into action in for spring, but most fruiting plants will need to be replaced after their season is over.

Growing Zone

Grows best in zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.

Most fruits and veggies prefer warmer temperatures and will be dormant or grow very slowly in colder climates. Refer to the following guidelines concerning extreme weather:

COLD CLIMATES

Fruits/veggies require nighttime temperatures to consistently be in the 50s or above to survive.

WARM CLIMATES:

Fruits/veggies are made for the heat and will do fine with temperatures above 90 degrees.

To find out what extreme temperatures your location experiences, check out the USDA zone for your region.

More Fruit & Veggie Tips

Support Trailing Plants: Unless you are growing smaller plants (jalapeño or micro-tomatoes) you might want to use stakes, trellises, or cages to support the plants as they grow. This will prevent them from sprawling on the ground. Train the vines to grow vertically for better air circulation and easier harvesting.

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Mexican Sour Gherkin (Cucamelon) – Organic 4” Plant

Also known as cucamelon, the Mexican Sour Gherkin is a charming and productive vine that produces 1-inch fruits resembling miniature watermelons. Despite their appearance, the flavor is a refreshing blend of cucumber with bright, tangy citrus notes.

The crisp, white flesh makes these bite-sized fruits perfect for snacking, salads, stir-fries, and pickling. Their playful look and bold flavor make them a favorite for gardeners and cooks alike.

Plants are vigorous climbers and can be grown in hanging baskets for a fun, decorative display or trellised for easy harvesting. They thrive in full sun and mature in approximately 75 days.

This organic 4” Mexican Sour Gherkin plant is ideal for gardeners seeking something unique, high-yielding, and deliciously different.

Fruit Size: ~1 inch
Appearance: Miniature watermelon look
Flavor: Crisp cucumber with tangy citrus notes
Exposure: Full Sun
Growth Habit: Vining (trellis or hanging basket)
Days to Maturity: ~75 days
Uses: Snacking, salads, stir-fries, pickling

Organically grown and shipped with care—perfect for trellises, containers, and gardeners who love playful, flavorful heirloom vegetables.

We take great care to ensure our seedlings are healthy and well-established before they’re shipped. We pre-germinate the organic seeds and grow them up to 12 weeks before shipping them as mature plants ready for transplant. Seedlings typically arrive within 1-4 days. For more information, see our shipping policy.