introduction

The harvest season usually begins in July and lasts until October. Depending on the weather, the harvest date may move forward and/or backward.

The longer the weather is consistently warm after germination, the earlier the fruit is ready for harvest. If temperatures fall quickly in the fall, harvesting is likely to end in September.

To grow several new plants next year, the seeds of the current crop must be stored, cleaned, and dried. The seeds can be easily extracted from the ripe fruits.

The root tubers can also be removed from the pot in the fall. This is done by removing the foliage at the bottom and taking the stem roots out of the ground.

These can be overwintered like dahlias. How to do this? In no case dry! It is better to put them in a bed of sand and keep them quite moist.

How do you keep cucamelons over winter?

Do cucamelons grow back every year?

The suitable temperature for planting and growing Mexican cucumber seeds is between 24 and 32 degrees Celsius.

This annual plant takes about 4 to 6 weeks to germinate. The best season for planting Mexican cucumbers is spring. It does not need a lot of watering.

Fresh and sifted compost fully meets the needs of the plant. If you want to prepare a bed of cucumbers for the spring season in the fall, dig in fresh manure.

On dry days, the small Mexican cucumber requires additional watering. As with all cucumber plants, it is important to protect the leaves from waterlogging.

Cocamelon does not require fertilizing. When planting, the small plants should be covered with humus-rich, loose garden soil; no additional nutrients are needed.

The annual Cocamelon plant does not need to be cut back

The tubers should not dry out, but also not rot. Of course, at a relatively warm room temperature and, of course, without frost!

If you want to increase the yield of your product, you can regularly thin the cucumber plants. Cucumbers are constantly forming new shoots.

The purpose of thinning is to use the power of the plant exclusively for the formation of new fruits and leaves.

Remove the branches, flowers, and buds from the lower part of the cucumber. Add them with your fingers. In this way, the growth in the upper part will be stimulated.

If the Mexican cucumber grows too big, you can remove the upper part. In this way, the growth in width will be accelerated.

Next spring, the tubers can be planted in the soil of the pot and placed in the garden as soon as it freezes.

The advantage of wintering tubers instead of transplanting them? Each year the root bulb grows larger, so year after year you get a bigger plant that grows taller and more magnificent.

A summary of the origin and characteristics of the Mexican mini cucumber:

The origin is in Central America

Heat-loving and drought-resistant climber; height about 2.5 feet

Roots form an underground reserve for overwintering

Fruits about 25 mm long; outside a watermelon; tastes like cucumber

Propagation and cultivation of the small Mexican cucumber

Climbers look like little melons. They taste like cucumbers with a hint of lime. With its yellow flowers, this plant is an eye-catcher in the garden or on the balcony.

From June to September, you can harvest countless grape-sized fruits that hang from the vines like drops of water.

Location

Small Mexican cucumbers (Melothria scabra) are annual climbers. They are native to Mexico and prefer a sunny to semi-shady spot in the border, even in our latitudes.

Do not forget to install a curtain or net for the fast-growing plant. The plants can grow two to three meters long. This attractive plant is also perfect for growing in a container.

Prevention of diseases

To prevent disease, we recommend that you regularly remove dry or damaged leaves and fruits. Do not leave fallen cucumbers on the ground.

In this way, you will prevent the spread of diseases. As a rule, small Mexican cucumbers are not sensitive. Mold rarely occurs.

Conclusion

Propagation and further cultivation of the small Mexican cucumber Climbers look like small melons.

– They taste like cucumbers with a hint of lime.

– They originate from Mexico and prefer a sunny to semi-shady spot in the bed, even in our latitudes.

– As with all cucumber plants, it is important to protect the leaves from waterlogging.

– In this way, the growth in width is accelerated.

– Typically, the small Mexican cucumbers are not sensitive.