Pickling Melon (Cucumis melo conomon)

Family: Cucurbitaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Cucumis melo conomon is a ANNUAL CLIMBER growing to 1.5 m (5ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10 and is frost tender. It is in flower from July to September, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet or sour pickles. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit is more often cooked, often as a savoury dish.; They can be chopped finely and used as a seasoning in salads and soups.; Both mature and immature fruits are made into sweet or sour pickles.

Habitat & North American Range

Derived through cultivation, it is not known in a truly wild location. (Zone 9)