INCAN MOUSE MELON

RARE HIERLOOM CUCURBIT

LOST CROP OF THE INCAS

HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE

PEST AND DISEASE RESISTANT

THIS TINY SOUTH AMERICAN MELON HAS BEEN CAUSING QUITE A STIR IN GASTRONOMIC CIRCLES

ITS UNIQUE FLAVOUR WITH HINTS OF CUCUMBER AND GREEN FAVA BEAN WITH A TOUCH OF SOURNESS MAKES THIS UNUSUAL VINE PERFECT FOR HOME GARDENERS WANTING TO BRING A NEW TASTE AND FLAVOUR TO THIER MENUS

YOU ARE BIDDING ON 20 FRESH SEEDS

THESE VINES LOOK RATHER DELICATE BUT DO NOT BE FOOLED, THEY ARE RAMPANT GIVEN THE RIGHT CONDITIONS AND CAN GROW UP TO 20 FEET IN A GOOD SEASON. THEY ARE SMOTHERED IN EARLY SUMMER WITH YELLOW FLOWERS, EACH ONE PRODUCING A SMALL MOTTLED FRUIT THAT LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE A MINIATURE WATERMELON. HUNDREDS OF FRUIT CAN BE PRODUCED ON EACH PLANT

FOR CULINARY USE THE FRUIT SHOULD BE PICKED WHEN SMALL, THIER UNIQUE FLAVOUR AND INCREDIBLE CRISP CRUNCHINESS MAKE THEM PERFECT FOR USE IN SUMMER SALADS, STIR FRIES AND SALSAS

IF LEFT TO GET SLIGHTLY LARGER THE FRUITS MAKE PERFECT SOUR PICKLES

EASY AND HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE FROM SEED THIS SPECIES CAN BE GROWN OUTDOORS IN A SHELTERED POSITION IN MILDER AREAS OR IN A POLYTUNNEL OR GREENHOUSE IN COOLER CLIMES

FULL GERMINATION AND CULTURAL DETAILS SUPPLIED

COMBINED P+P ON MULTIPLE ITEMS

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