Cucamelons are easy to grow and they can be enjoyed raw, cooked, or pickled No, that isn't a baby watermelon—meet the cucamelon. Also known as Mexican sour gherkins, cucamelon plants (Melothria ...

But you can still grow them yourself even if your conditions aren’t ideal. If you live in an area with hot days and cool nights, plant your cucamelons in containers rather than a garden bed.