Plant Sale shopper April sent in these photos of her cuke-nuts. Known by the obscure botanical name of Melothria scabra, cuke-nuts have been increasingly popular at the sale. From what April says, I can see why.
April wrote:
It’s a happy and busy little vine that loves to clamor all over my garden. It’s found a favorite spot twining itself around a nearby tomato plant.
I eat the fruits whole and they taste just like a cucumber, yet they are only an inch long. The only trick is to let them ripen or else the skin is bitter.
The harvest has been good for just one small plant and is a hit with my three-year-old daughter. Next year I plan to buy more and plant them at the base of all my tomato plants. Thanks for all the work you do at putting on the sale. I’m already making my list for next year. I’d love to see some lingonberry bushes there. (Wink, wink!)
We’ll be looking into the lingonberry idea. In the meantime, if you’ve got garden photos, send them to photos@friendsschoolplantsale.com. We love to see them!