Mouse Melon Cucumber, Slicing (Melothria scabra) Weight:1/2 LB (~ 80000 Seeds) 'Grande Rio Verde' produces nearly

'Grande Rio Verde' produces nearly all of its ripe fruit at once on compact plants (about 24" tall)

It prefers well-draining soil and is well-suited to prairies

long cone-shaped head Beautiful

and along roadsides

Broadleaf Milkweed produces large

Mouse Melon Cucumber, Slicing (Melothria scabra) Weight:1/2 LB (~ 80000 Seeds) 'Grande Rio Verde' produces nearlyCute grape sized fruits with a cucumber taste and a touch of tartness that resemble miniature watermelons. For a fun visual twist, pickle and add to a martini. Since the fruits become more sour as they mature, they are also known as sandita or Mexican sour gherkin. From summer to fall, long vines grow plenty of "watermelons" to harvest.