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Gherkin, Mexican Sour
Melothria scabra
Very productive, open pollinated version. Rare, but very popular in the U.K., greenhouse or garden variety.
• Type: Gherkin
• Days to Maturity: ~65 days
• Seeds per pack: ~30
• Growing notes: Plant in good compost, well drained, and space a meter apart. Gherkins can be planted indoors 2 - 3 weeks before planting out, transplant after hardening and beyond last frost.
Melothria scabra
Very productive, open pollinated version. Rare, but very popular in the U.K., greenhouse or garden variety.
• Type: Gherkin
• Days to Maturity: ~65 days
• Seeds per pack: ~30
• Growing notes: Plant in good compost, well drained, and space a meter apart. Gherkins can be planted indoors 2 - 3 weeks before planting out, transplant after hardening and beyond last frost.