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While cucamelons may not be as commonly grown as other garden plants, they are gaining popularity among home gardeners for their distinctive taste and appearance.

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Add diolomite lime and compost or well-rotted manure to the bed and ½-1 cup of complete organic fertilizer mixed into the soil beneath each transplant. Yet savvy gardeners can easily grow their own plants by starting cucamelon seeds indoors in mid-spring.

Spread the seeds out on a paper towel and allow them to air dry thoroughly, before storing in a cool, dry place in a labelled envelope or airtight container. As with other members of the cucumber family, it's important to plant the seeds with the long narrow edge facing upwards to reduce the risk of fungal infections.

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They do however cope well with the UK climate and decent crops can be grown here if given a sunny but sheltered spot in the garden. Cucamelons love heat so find a spot in your garden that offers full sun and shelter from strong winds. I don’t rush my plants into the garden as cucamelons are cold sensitive and can sustain damage if the temperature drops or there is a frost. Powdery Mildew – An airborne fungal disease that causes white spots on the leaves at the end of the season. Cucamelon plants that are grown in containers on a deck or patio should also have supports to climb.

Many seed companies sell seeds for cucamelons and shishito peppers – and they’re both easy to grow and delicious. Avoid letting cucamelons over-ripen on the vine, as they can become too soft and lose their crisp texture. All our cucumbers are excellent, but for a standard slicer for the home garden Olympian is a wonderful choice. Or start transplants indoors in individual peat or coir pots 3-4 weeks before transplanting out into warm soil. To promote healthy growth and plenty of fruits, I fertilize every few weeks with an all purpose liquid organic fertilizer.

Cucamelon Growing Guide | How To Grow Cucamelon | Sow Seeds Cucamelon Growing Guide | How To Grow Cucamelon | Sow Seeds

Cucamelon are Central American fruit that are not a hybrid of melons but part of the curcubitaceae family i.Originally from South America, they look a little like miniature melons but taste like a delicious combination of cucumber and lime. Dill will help cucumbers by attracting predatory insects, and nasturtiums is said to improve the flavour and growth of cucumbers.