I'm with cucamelon

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  1. Carl

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    I have one about the size of a small gooseberry but don't know when there ready - don't want to pick it if its not ready
     
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    Think they're supposed to be about large grape size
     
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    And, you will get more. best to know what they are like premature and also over-ripe, so you know when they are perfect.:)
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    got a few coming now
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      Looking good - I've just made it into the greenhouse after a week and also have some - it's a jungle in there!
       
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      Watching with interest and envy :biggrin:, mine died, try again next year now.I will keep it in the greenhouse then.
       
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      Try growing it up a trellis or other support, @pamsdish. The vines cover a huge area and the fruits are hidden under all the foliage! I'll grow them again next year, but upwards.....
       
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      I just got around to building a mini trellis inside my pot. I only have one as others died hardening off. Just starting to swell in east central Scotland.
       
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      I had planted it next to my beans to scramble up the netting, sadly it never got big enough to try. :thud:
       
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      I only have one left as well , just had a look this morning can see a couple of fruits as big as a pea. Hope its worth all this faff !
       
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      Mine are going nuts in the green house and tunnel.. They are strangely yummy.. Delicious in homemade Salsa.! Been in hospital and they have been having to fend for themselves.. Doing very well at it too!!!!!!! :biggrin: I will try and get some photos but not allowed up there yet..! :doh: :biggrin: My poor garden greenhouse and tunnel again at present.... :gaah:
       
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        Just tried one and honestly a bit underwhelming. more cucumber than melon and no citrus at all.

        Hopefully they'll develop a bit over time
         
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        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        Funily enough I tried one tonight also, with the same effect, sour cucumber.
        I guess they need to ripen.
         
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        Don't bank on them getting more exciting;):biggrin:
         
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          hmmmmmm this is sounding very ominous...... another wasted venture :gaah:

          Cucamelon Seeds
          James Wong's Homegrown Revolution

          It said on the packet !!:biggrin:
           
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