Five quick facts about cucamelons

Posted by lasesana on December 27, 2013 in Recipes | 3 Comments

Fruit of Melothria scabra (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

1. Melothria scabra are native to Mexico and Central America, where they are believed to have been domesticated before western contact
   

   English: Map of Central America by the CIA World Factbook Español: Mapa de Centroamérica en el CIA World Factbook (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

2. Other common names include mouse melon, Mexican sour gherkin, Mexican miniature watermelon and Mexican sour
   

   Melothria scabra (Photo credit: Fluffymuppet)

3. Cucamelons can be grown from seeds, taking three months to mature.
   

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4. Cucamelons look like miniature watermelons, roughly the size of a grape and taste similar to a cucumber with a hint of lime.
   

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5. Cucamelons are savory fruits ideal for salads and pickling.

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