Mexican Sour Heirloom Cucumber

‘Mexican Sour’ is a distinctive heirloom cucumber prized for its heavy yields, miniature watermelon-like fruits, and unique sweet-tart flavor. The tiny fruits develop a refreshing sweetness balanced by a pleasant sourness that gives them a naturally pickled taste. When fully ripe, they may drop from the vine, making regular harvesting especially useful.

Start ‘Mexican Sour’ indoors for transplanting or sow directly in the garden about ½ inch deep. Space plants 18 to 26 inches apart and grow in full sun. This heat-tolerant variety performs especially well in warm conditions and benefits from trellising to keep the vines organized and the fruits easy to harvest.

Ready to harvest in about 65 days, begin picking the fruits once they reach a usable size while they are still firm, crisp, and tender. Harvest regularly to encourage continued production and maintain the best texture and flavor.

Sweet, tangy, and unique, ‘Mexican Sour’ is especially well suited for pickling, snacking, salads, and fresh eating.

• Days to Maturity: 65
• Sow Method: Start Indoors / Direct Sow
• Sow Depth: ½ Inch
• Spacing: 18 - 26 Inches
• Sun: Full Sun
• Height: 3 - 4 Feet
• Fruit Size: 1 - 2 Inches