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3.8
16 Verified Reviews

Cucumber - Cucamelon, West Indian Burr Gherkin

$299 USD
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  • Also known as: known as Cackrey, Maroon Cucumber, West Indian Gherkin, and West Indian Gourd.

  • Incredibly small, cucumber-shaped fruits.

  • The surface of these tiny fruits are covered with spine-like warts, while the flesh is pale green.

  • Easy to grow for everyone, sells great at farmers markets!

    • Can be cooked or eaten raw. The flavor is similar to that of other more traditional cucumbers. 

    • Days to Maturity | 55 - 65 days

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      Score of 3.8 out of 5 stars
      Based on 16 reviews
      Published date
      2022-01-14
      NOT CUCAMELONS
      Cucamelons and West Indian Burr Gherkins are two different plants/species. The pictures are of the West Indian Burr Gerkin. Another reviewer is correct, that cucamelons resemble tiny watermelons and have smooth skin. The leaves of these plants are also very different. This listing makes me untrustwo...
      Skeptical 🇺🇸
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      2022-01-14
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      Published date
      2021-12-29
      Got the seeds and am
      Got the seeds and am excited to try them out in the spring
      Meghan F. 🇺🇸
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      2021-12-29
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      2021-07-14
      Not what I expected
      Grew cucamelon that I bought from the box store last year and it looked more like a baby watermelon with a bitter cucumber taste... I have a prickly looking baby cucumber that I'm afraid to eat. Lol... definitely not the fruit I expected--thought the pic on here was wrong since they looked different...
      Nicki 🇺🇸
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      2021-07-14
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      Published date
      2020-06-30
      Can’t wait
      Planted this and it came up! I can’t wait to try it
      Dannetta W. 🇺🇸
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      2020-06-30
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      Published date
      2019-11-03
      Amazing! Grows Quickly!! Try it!
      Try ittttt!!!!!!
      Diana H. 🇺🇸
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      2019-11-03
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      Published date
      2017-10-09
      Cucamelon
      Fast growing Huuuuuugge Harvest Very prickly( adult Harvest only not children) Soury Cucumber flavor
      Camillia H. 🇺🇸
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      2017-10-09
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      Published date
      2017-05-19
      cucumber - cucamelon, mini mexican sour gherkin
      It didn't take long for them to arrive but they all died.
      Deborah R. 🇺🇸
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      2017-05-19
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      Published date
      2017-05-17
      they never sprouted.
      they never sprouted.
      Sally R. 🇺🇸
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      2017-05-17
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      Published date
      2017-05-16
      Seeds now
      Excelent service ans a free gift too Recamend for seeds and service
      Richard P. 🇺🇸
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      Published date
      2017-05-16
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      Published date
      2017-05-16
      Great Service
      Very happy with the service but disappointed that only 2 of 10 seeds I planted germinated. :(
      Jeff R. 🇺🇸
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      2017-05-16
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