Mouse Melon Cucumber, Slicing (Melothria scabra) Weight:1/2 LB (~ 80000 Seeds) Broadleaf Milkweed produces large

Broadleaf Milkweed produces large

'Grande Rio Verde' produces nearly all of its ripe fruit at once on compact plants (about 24" tall)

and along roadsides

They are also one of the earliest varieties on the market

After pollination

Mouse Melon Cucumber, Slicing (Melothria scabra) Weight:1/2 LB (~ 80000 Seeds) Broadleaf Milkweed produces largeCute grape sized fruits with a cucumber taste and a touch of tartness that resemble miniature watermelons. For a fun visual twist, pickle and add to a martini. Since the fruits become more sour as they mature, they are also known as sandita or Mexican sour gherkin. From summer to fall, long vines grow plenty of "watermelons" to harvest.