MOUSE MELON CSB(A)

MOUSE MELON CSB(A)

(Melothria scabra) Heirloom native to Mexico & Central America & first described scientifically in 1866 by the French Botanist Charles Victor Naudin. Also known as 'Mexican Sour Gherkin' or 'Sandiita' meaning 'Little Watermelon' in Spanish, but also appears many times in other dialects translating as 'Mouse Melon'. Small, tiny, grape sized fruit the size of a thumb with flavour similar to a cucumber / lime. Flavour varies depending on time of harvest. When picked young & still on vine flavour resembles cucumber, but when left to mature with fruit falling on ground, fruit will display a hint of sourness. Best grown on a trellis. Ideal for children to pick & eat straight from the vine. Used in stir-fry, pickled, raw in salads, or chopped added to salsa for extra flavour & texure. 250 seeds

(Cucumber00890-csba)

SKU	Cucumber00890-csba
Shipping Weight	0.0010kg
Shipping Width	0.010m
Shipping Height	0.010m
Shipping Length	0.010m

Interesting

By: Natalie Wood on 22 November 2016
I was so happy when I discovered that I could get these seeds through The Lost Seed, I can't wait to see what they are like when they are ready to pick. Love the information that are on the Lost Seed packets.

(5)

Attractive in Garden

By: Bob on 24 March 2016
We grew this out & obtained bucket loads of fruit. Very easy to grow & gets great comments from visitors to our garden.

(5)

Write a product review

Send us a photo
(All images recieved will be displayed on this page)

Others Also Bought

COLES DWARF

***NOT TO WA*** (Vicia faba) Compact bush to 1m tall. Heavy producer with pods to 20cm. 80-90 days. 55 seeds

$3.95

EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD (Sugarloaf)

EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD (Sugarloaf)

(Brassica oleracea) American heirloom dating back to 1840. Forms dark green, conical heads averaging 12-15cm across & weighing up to 1.5kg. Sweet fla

$3.95

AFRICAN HORNED

(Cucumis metuliferus) Heirloom. Also known as Jelly Melon. Medium sized, spiny, greeny orange fruit with flesh on inside similar to crystal apple v

$3.95

MIBUNA - GREEN SPRAY

MIBUNA - GREEN SPRAY

(Brassica japonica) Heirloom. Long, slender, green leaves used at young age in salads, and stir-fry, or cooked. 40-60 days. 500 seeds

$3.95

MIZUNA - RED STREAKS

MIZUNA - RED STREAKS

(Brassica rapa var. nippposinica) Light green, thin, jagged, heavily fringed leaves with deep purple tinges. Mild, peppery, earthy, mustard flavour.

$3.95

STRAWBERRY POPCORN CSB(A)

STRAWBERRY POPCORN CSB(A)

***NOT TO WA, NT*** (Zea mays) Heirloom (possible Indian). Short bush to 1.2m high producing miniature cobs with beautiful, deep magenta / strawber

$4.80

GIANT NOBLE 0.01kg (10g)

GIANT NOBLE 0.01kg (10g)

(Spinacia oleracea) Heirloom also known as 'Giant Thick Leaf'. Very large, thick, smooth, dark-green, pointed & semi-savoyed leaves up to 25cm acros

$6.00

EGYPTIAN

(Vicia faba) Small seeded beans produced on plant with short stems. Ideal for windy areas. Beans able to be eaten freshly podded or left to mature

$3.95

More From This Category

AFRICAN HORNED

(Cucumis metuliferus) Heirloom. Also known as Jelly Melon. Medium sized, spiny, greeny orange fruit with flesh on inside similar to crystal apple v

$3.95

APPLE-O-DAY

(Cucumis sativuis) Round to oval, pale green, apple type fruit. Best harvested when young for most tender fruit & fresh eating, otherwise larger fru

$3.95

ARMENIAN

(Cucumis melo) Heirloom. Also known as 'Yard Long Cucumber'. Light-green, ribbed, cylindrical fruit 20-60cm. Thin, soft skin, so no need for peeli

$3.95

BEIT ALPHA

(Cucumis sativa) Lebanese type, green cucumber up to 16cm long with excellent, sweet flavour & texture. Commonly harvested when young & small. 60

$3.95

BURPLESS

(Cucumis sativus) Medium, smooth, lebanese type fruit to 25cm long with thin skin produced on strong, vigorous vines. Burpless, tender & bitter-free

$3.95

BUSHY CSB(A)

(Cucumis sativus) Heirloom originating in Southern Russia. Cylindrical, light to dark green, medium sized fruit. High yields. Use fresh in salads

$4.80

CRYSTAL SALAD

60 seeds. (Cucumis sativus) Australian heirloom first introduced in 1933 by Arthur Yates. Resembles a Granny Smith apple in size & shape, hence the

$3.95

JEFFERSON 'G' SPOON CSB(A)

JEFFERSON 'G' SPOON CSB(A)

(Cucumis sativus) Australian heirloom. Yellow skinned, stocky, cylindrical fruit to 20cm long and 9cm across with full flavour and crisp texture. V

$4.80