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Mexican Sour Gherkin

Mexican Sour Gherkin is listed botanically as Melothria scabra. It may also be listed as Cucamelon, Sandita. The current taxonomy reference places it in the genus Melothria and in the family Cucurbitaceae. PlotPal currently carries Mexican Sour Gherkin as an outdoor growing and vegetable reference. Recorded garden roles include food crop, trellis. Use this guide as practical growing context, then adjust decisions to the actual weather, soil, container or bed, variety, and conditions in your garden.