PREMIER SEEDS DIRECT - CUCAMELON - 65 Finest Seeds

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While my cucumbers and tomatoes are hanging if they don't get watered once every two days the cucamelons will happily grow and fruit even if I don't water them for a week. This is mainly because the cucamelon has a water storing tuber under the ground. By storing water, it enables itself to tolerate higher temperatures and prolonged dry spells in sunny Mexico. Cucamelons are actually very easy to grow, even in our UK climate,' he says, 'and just a few small plants will provide you with a bountiful harvest.' Are cucamelons an annual or a perennial?

Gardening is about finding the right balance! Try growing Companion Plants close by to help deter pests. Including Northern Ireland, the Highlands & Islands, Scilly Isles, Channel Isles and the Isle of Man). Delivery charges to these areas are the same as UK mainland stated below (with no additional surcharge). Delivery however may take longer than the times stated due to weather, distance etc.)Cucamelon will happily grow in all types of containers, planters and even growbags. Containers should be at least 30cm and placed in a warm sunny position. Transfer to larger containers when the plants are 10cm-15cm high and after all danger of frost has passed. It’s advisable to support the plants on a trellis system, although they can be left to spread across the ground but at the risk of some fruits becoming damaged. Keep plants well-watered during dry weather. Cucamelons typically begin producing 65-75 days after transplanting. Harvest cucamelons when the fruits are the size of small grapes, firm, and bright green.

Harvested cucamelons will store for 5-7 days in the fridge. I love using these containersto help my produce last longer.

Our family loves trying different kinds of cucumbers. Each summer, our cucumber beds are planted with at least a dozen species and varieties, but few look like “traditional” cucumbers. As you walk the pathways between the beds, you might notice the slender twisted fruits of ‘Painted Serpent’ hiding beneath a mound of foliage, or the weird kiwi-shaped fruits of ‘Little Potato’ climbing an A-frame trellis. You’ll also see some of the more popular heirloom cucumbers, like ‘Lemon’, ‘Crystal Apple’, ‘Boothby’s Blonde’, and ‘Poona Kheera’. And you’ll definitely find one that isn’t related but nonetheless tastes like a cucumber — the cucamelon! Growing cucamelons – cute & crunchy! The leaves of the Comfrey plant can be used to make a nutrient rich liquid fertilizer ideal for giving a nutrient boost for cucamelon plants. Cucamelons are a tender perennial; this means they are sensitive to frost but if cared for properly can live for several seasons. Over the course of a season, cucamelons develop an underground tuber. Allow the water to ferment for 1-2 days (not longer); this removes the gel covering around the seed that prevents germination.