Pohlmans Gourmet Vegetables® Mouse Melon is a cucumber relative that produces an abundance of grape sized fruit which resemble miniature watermelons rather than cucumbers. Younger fruits are more cucumber like with mature fruits becoming increasingly sour, like a gherkin! Use raw added to salads, whole or sliced and even to salsa sauces. May also be pickled as for other gherkins or chopped and cooked in stir fry. Ideal for kid’s lunch boxes. Grow on a trellis for support.
Suitable for: trough and terrace planting, veggie patches
Location: Full Sun
Height: 100cm
Planting distance: 70cm apart
Harvest: 10-12 weeks