Cucamelon

Each pot has 1-3 plants.

Description
Cucamelons are the cutest of all the fruits, the easiest to grow and they produce masses of fruit! A rampant trailing vine producing masses of grape sized fruits that look like a mini watermelon and have the taste of a cucumber with a hint of lime. A very different veg to add to your salad, or wouldn't be out of place added to a glass of Gin and tonic.

Harvest
June to November when they are grape size and firm.

Growing Instructions
Plant 15-20cm apart in well prepared soil in a sunny (above 16°C) but sheltered position, once all frosts have finished! Keep them well watered until established and in dry weather. They can be left to grow wild along the floor but its best to train along a trellis, fence, stake, wire or string. Carefully start to train them to grow up a string, no need to pick any side shoots. Pick off any yellow dead leaves along the way. Only begin to feed once you see the first few cucamelons growing. NOT before!

Tip
Pick the Cucamelons regularly to promote long and continuous harvesting. DO NOT use farm yard manure on your cucamelons, as farmers sometimes use a hormone weed killer on barley/wheat/straw that is then used as bedding. This will dramatically harm your crop!