I'm with cucamelon

So suitable as a salad vegetable, rather than a pudding [like Melon would be]?

I put Tomato Fertiliser on both my Cucumbers and Melons so ... I guess so!

 

I grew these last year. Extremely easy and very fast growing. I grew mine in quite a shady spot outdoors and they roomed away nicely. As for the taste, I wasn't too keen. They can be eaten at any stage if development, and the younger cucumbers are best. The larger you let them get, the more bitter they become.

I looked for the tuber at the end of the year, but sadly could find one on any if my plants.

 

Well the Cucamelon thread has been very quiet....
Just sown mine today . MPC + perlite , and covered the seed to a depth of 3mm. Put them on a warm sunny windowsill.
Nice Blog on growing them below , looks like 3 to 4 weeks to germinate - is that correct ?
http://www.gardenposts.co.uk/2013/03/vegetable-gardening/growing-cucamelon/

 

FC ,according to all the info on Cucamelon , the first half of April is about the right sowing time. So plenty of time

 

Haven't sown mine yet either...I'll do it tomorrow. Thanks for the Blog Harry.

 

Does that mean no germination on your first batch , Marley ?

 

Sowed mine earlier in the week as I had a space in the propagator, germinated already, I only sowed half the packet in case of failure.

 

So about a week for germination Pam
As its Cucamelon Sunday.... here is a video I found on YouTube .

 

Sort of thing where I'd only try one plant the first year, I'm not that overly fond of melons and not keen on cucumber.
Anyone remember the horny cucumber,(kiwano) sounds similar taste wise.

 

Little bit less than a week Harry, that`s a good video, must remember to keep the plant,!!