Cucamelon (Melothria scabra) Mini Watermelon Live Plant - 4-Inch Pot, Mouse Melon

About This Plant

Grow your own Cucamelon, also known as Mouse Melon or Mini Watermelon. This fast-growing annual fruiting vine reaches 5–10 feet with support and produces tiny grape-sized fruits that taste like cucumber with a hint of lime. Kept as a young live plant, it is ideal for containers, trellises, raised beds, or patios and is easy to grow in full sun with rich, well-draining soil.

What You Will Receive

1 live Cucamelon (Mini Watermelon) plant in a 4-inch nursery pot. The plant is rooted, healthy, and ready to plant. Shipped with secure packaging to ensure safe arrival.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Cucamelon, Mouse Melon, Mini Watermelon
• Botanical Name: Melothria scabra
• Plant Type: Annual fruiting vine
• Growth Stage: Young live plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily preferred)
• Soil: Rich, well-draining soil
• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist, especially during fruit production
• Mature Height: Vines reach 5–10 feet with support
• Growth Rate: Fast
• USDA Zones: 2–11 (grown as an annual)
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tips

Grow cucamelons on a trellis or fence to support vigorous vine growth and improve air circulation. Harvest fruits when grape-sized for the best crisp texture and refreshing flavor.

Live Plant Notice

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