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415mg (150 Seeds By Weight) Packet - Tested 06-26 Germ: 65% - Slightly Below Standard
Seed Information:Seeds have a slightly below average germination rate of 65% which is why there priced so low for 150 seeds. 65% germ rate should yield almost 100 seedlings if the entire pack is used assuming ideal germination conditions, and instructions are followed.Seed count is by weight - 275mg is approximately 100 seeds for Cucamelon - 415mg should end up being roughly 150 seeds by weight. Seed count may be slightly higher or lower depending on seed size variation.
Cucamelon Seeds (Mouse Melon) – Grow Your Own Mexican Sour Gherkins – Organic, Non-GMO, Easy to Grow
Add a unique twist to your garden with Cucamelon Seeds, also known as Mouse Melon, Mexican Sour Gherkin, or Sandita. These adorable grape-sized fruits look like mini watermelons but have a refreshing cucumber-like crunch with a hint of citrusy tang! They make truly AMAZING pickles!!
🌱 Key Features:
Heirloom variety, open-pollinated
Organic, untreated, and Non-GMO
Vigorous vines produce dozens of fruits per plant
Perfect for snacking, pickling, or tossing in salads
Heat-tolerant and thrives in most growing zones
Grows well in pots, raised beds, or in the ground
🪴 Planting Instructions:
- Start indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost
- Sow seeds ¼ inch deep or surface sow and just sprinkle soil over till barely covered.
- Use a fine, well-draining seed-starting mix
- Keep soil consistently moist, not soggy. Soggy soil will kill seeds
- Maintain 75–85°F soil temperature
- Use a humidity dome until sprouts appear
- Germination may take 7–21 days
- After sprouting, provide 14–16 hours of strong light daily
- Harden off seedlings for 7–10 days
- Transplant after nights stay above 50°F
