I tried these one year thinking they would make good cornichons. First of all, they are not cucumber-like, but rather they are tiny sour melons. I grow cucumbers very successfully here in my zone 6/7 hot, muggy summer climate, but these did not do well. Very few fruits, and they are really tiny. Dell -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Susan B Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 11:28 AM To: Pacific Bulb Society Subject: Re: [pbs] Off topic: Culinary Here is an article on them, they are even smaller than what the look like in your photo. On the last page of the article are 3 places that sell seed. I want to try these too! http://motherearthnews.com/Real-Food/2005-06-01/… --- On Tue, 2/10/09, James Waddick <jwaddick@kc.rr.com> wrote: From: James Waddick <jwaddick@kc.rr.com> Subject: [pbs] Off topic: Culinary To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 9:44 AM Dear Friends, I know enough of you and your culinary wanderings, that I thought I'd ask if you know of this little vine commonly called 'Cuke Nuts' or 'Mouse Melon" (don't you love these common names?) and botanically as Melothria scabra. This is a Mexican cucurbit with edible fruits. Never saw or heard of it before seeing this web site: http://friendsschoolplantsale.com/archives/328/ Any experiences to share? Best Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F + _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/