Minimum Seed Count: 15

Cucamelons are tiny, grape-sized fruits that look like miniature watermelons and taste like a refreshing mix of cucumber with a hint of citrus. The vines are vigorous, climbing plants that produce large numbers of fruit all season long. They’re heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, and less prone to pests than regular cucumbers. The fruits are crisp, tart, and perfect for snacking, pickling, or tossing into salads! Plants thrive in warm weather and will climb any trellis you give them while staying compact enough for small gardens or containers!

🌱 Planting Guide

When to Plant

• Start indoors: 4–6 weeks before your last frost

• Direct sow outdoors: After all danger of frost has passed

• Soil temp should be 70–85°F for best germination

How to Plant

• Depth: ½ inch

• Spacing: 12–16 inches apart

• Rows: 3–4 feet apart or grow vertically on a trellis

• Light: Full sun (6–8+ hours/day)

Growing Conditions

• Soil: Loose, fertile, and well-draining

• pH: 6.0–7.0

• Water: Keep consistently moist but not soggy

• Benefits from trellising for easier picking and cleaner fruit

• Very drought-tolerant once established

Care Tips

• Mulch to hold soil moisture

• Feed with a balanced fertilizer every 3–4 weeks

• Pinch back growing tips if vines get too long

• Remove weeds early while plants are small

Harvest

• Pick when fruits are 1–1.5 inches long

• Harvest often to encourage continuous production

• Plants produce heavily until frost

Extras

• Hybrid-friendly: grows well in containers

• Excellent for pickling whole

• Rarely bothered by cucumber beetles or disease