Scientific Name: Melothria scabra
Common Name: Cucamelon or Mouse Melon
Hardiness Degree: °F (°C)
Blooming Season: Summer
Plant Habit: Climbing
Characteristics: Culinary Use
Water: Medium
Fertilize: None or when needed only
Spacing: 12 - 16" (30 - 41cm)
Height: 48 - 84" (122 - 213cm)
Width: 48 - 85" (122 - 216cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: Vigorous vining plants loaded with 1-in. (3-cm) miniature watermelon-like fruits that taste like cucumbers with tangy citrus overtones. Vines grow 4 to 7 ft. (1 to 2 m) long and benefit from the use of a trellis. Plants attract hummingbirds.
Also known as Cucamelon and Mouse Melon. Native to Central America and Mexico, it features vigorous vining plants loaded with 1-in. (3-cm) miniature watermelon-like fruits that are sweet and almost salty.