{"product_id":"cucamelon-mouse-melon","title":"Proven Selections® Cucamelon Mouse Melon (Melothria scabra)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTiny fruit, big personality! Also known as Mexican Sour Gherkin or Mouse Melon, cucamelons look like miniature watermelons but taste like crisp cucumbers with a hint of citrus. These adorable grape-sized fruits grow on vigorous, vining plants that produce abundantly all season long.\n\nPerfect for snacking fresh off the vine, tossing into salads, or pickling for a tangy treat, cucamelons bring fun and flavor to any garden or kitchen. The vines are easy to grow, highly productive, and drought-tolerant once established—ideal for trellises, fences, or containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48-84 inches tall and wide at maturity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnnual except in zones 8-11, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant in full sun (6+ hours daily)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace plants 48-84 inches apart for best results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduces yellow flowers and edible fruit throughout summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintains green foliage spring to frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for containers, vegetable gardens, landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare: \u003c\/strong\u003eFertilize weekly with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/provenwinnersendlessaisle.com\/products\/water-soluble-fertilizer\"\u003e\n  Proven Winners Water Soluble Plant Food\u003c\/a\u003e for best performance, starting when flowers appear. A trellis will be needed for support. Pinch back to encourage branching. Harvest fruit when they are grape-sized to encourage more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnjoy free shipping on orders over $125\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize at shipping varies by the season and plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/provenwinnersdirect.com\/blogs\/garden-resource-center\/proven-winners-direct-planning-a-garden-101\"\u003e\n  Read our guide to get started with planning a garden\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Proven Selections®","offers":[{"title":"Eco+ Grande \/ Ships Now","offer_id":48045452296440,"sku":"VEGCCA1007501","price":9.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/6600\/2168\/files\/VEGCCA100-CloseUp-1.jpg?v=1772659381","url":"https:\/\/www.provenwinnersendlessaisle.com\/products\/cucamelon-mouse-melon","provider":"Proven Winners Endless Aisle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}