Also known as miniature watermelon, Les Jardins de l'Écoumène's organic Mexican cucumber is a curious vegetable that produces edible fruit harvested when between 2 and 4 cm long. They can be eaten fresh or pickled like gherkins. Their pale and dark green mottled skin is reminiscent of watermelon.
Native to Central America, Mexican cucumbers are easy to grow, and can be trellised or netted with tendrils. One plant can cover almost two square meters and produce between 10 and 15 fruits. Allow a month between sowing and transplanting outdoors, once the risk of frost has passed.
- Number of days to harvest: 70
- Size: 40 seeds
Les Jardins de l'Écoumène, 20 years of passion and expertise
Since 2001, Les Jardins de l'Écoumène has been offering quality organic vegetable seeds. One of the priorities of owners Guylaine and Jean-François is the survival of certain heritage lines that are important for maintaining biodiversity.
The seeds produced by Jardins de l'écoumène were certified organic from the very first year, and have remained so ever since. An ever-increasing number of seeds and seedlings of vegetable varieties, aromatic herbs and edible flowers are offered year after year, with the utmost respect for the environment.
