Mouse Melon

Zehneria scabra or Melothria scabra  Heirloom. Marbled skin, tiny fruits with sour cucumber flavour. Native to South America, the common name "sandia de raton” describes the fruit as mouse-sized watermelons They are useful in stir-fries, pickling, salsas, or for the adventurous: eating raw. Can be grown on trellis for ease of picking. Dark green leaves will form a dense covering. 270-310 sds/gm.