Review
Also known as Mouse Melons, Mexican Sour Gherkin or Sanditta.
I planted these as a novelty and something else to put into my salads.
Again, I made the
mistake of thinking small fruit - small pot - and hence put a few in hanging
pots (2 in 1 pot and 1 in another pot). After seeing other people's photos of a
massive vine I thought I would have problems but they seem to be going well.
They take a long
time to produce but suddenly you will have a whole lot of tiny little melons.
They are very small and can easily fit into a teaspoon.
Like most fruit /
vegetables the cucamelon is packed with goodness.
Lypocene, a
carotenoid found in large quantity in melon, improves cardiac functions.
Beta carotene, known for its remarkable antioxidant and anti-aging
properties, also keeps you young at heart and prevents age-related cardiac
problems.
The roughage in melon and its very low energy, along with help
from vitamin-C, carotenoids and potassium helps to reduce cholesterol and keep
your heart safe from a variety of dangerous conditions.
Melons also contain phytonutrients which have very good effects on
the health and proper functioning of internal organs, eyes, and the secretion
system.
Here are a couple picked and ready to eat. I have shown them below next to a cherry tomato for size.
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| Cute aren't they? |
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| Shown next to a Black cherry tomato to show relative size. They are very small. |
Taste.
These are supposed to taste like cucumbers with a hint of lemon or lime. I somewhat agree but would add very watered down. The flavour is not strong at all. The first time I tasted one I didn't quite get a flavour. I was expecting the flavour to hit me in the face - especially as they are known as Mexican Sour Gherkin. The next time I concentrated and could taste the cucumber and lemon.
Will I plant them next year?
Yes - they are fun and I will plant them hanging again and they won't take up much space. There is only 2 of us here at Chez BeaJay so we don't need a massive crop. They are very cute and I am enjoying munching on them in salads and straight off the vine.
Seeds: The Digger's Club
