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Cucamelon - Mexican Sour Gherkin Garden Seeds - Below Standard - Low Germ

Germination Details

• Germination: 56%
• State (Utah) Requirements: 40%
• Suggested Use/s: Gardening
• Special Directions: This seed is 16% below standard. Increase the number of seeds you plant to ensure you get the growth you envision.
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What is "Below Standard Seed"?

Simply put, it is seed that doesn't meet our state's (Utah) germination standard, a standard that varies slightly from seed to seed. Any seed intended for gardening with a below-standard germination rate cannot be sold alongside seed that meets state requirements (which often reflect national germination requirements).

We send samples of all our seed to the Utah Department of Agriculture, where they perform several tests to assess the quality of the seed. These state-wide and national seed standards are in line with Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA), which exist to ensure consumers that they are getting the highest quality seed, as advertised. Since this seed doesn't meet the state standard, we mark it as "Below Standard Seed".

Low germination seeds are non-refundable.

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An heirloom dating back to pre-Columbian times, this Mexican native produces tiny cucumbers that look like miniature watermelons. The fruits are just a little bigger than your thumb; they taste like cucumbers dipped in lime. Popular for pickling, salads, stir-fry, and as a cocktail garnish. The fruits are best harvested when grape-sized and firm; they become seedy and inedible as they mature and turn dark. A vining crop best grown on a trellis, fence, or other structure.




Cucamelon Seeds Per Package:

• 4 oz - Approximately 39,600 Seeds
• 1 lb - Approximately 158,400 Seeds