🍈 Cucamelon
Melothria scabra
vegetables
perennial vine (tender)
Cucurbitaceae
☀️ Sun
full sun
💧 Water
moderate
🗺️ Zones
9-11
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
well-drained
🚿 Drainage
well-drained
📏 Spacing
12-18 in
📐 Height
4-6ft climbing
⏱️ Maturity
60-70 days
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (4)
Good companion.
Good companion.
🤝 Similar
Similar culture. Different pest resistance.
⚠️ Keep Apart (2)
⚠️ Shared Cucurbitaceae pests.
Incompatible.
Incompatible.
📝 Growing Notes
Looks like tiny watermelon. Tastes like cucumber with lime. Pest resistant. Trellis or ground.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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