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What looks just like a doll-sized watermelon, is actually referred to as a cucumber, but really isn’t a cucumber at all? Mexican sour gherkin cucumbers, otherwise referred to as cucamelon, mouse melon.Native growing Mexican sour gherkins hail from Mexico (of course) and Central America. The plant is an unbridled vining specimen with pointed, serrated leaves and small (grape sized) fruit that look exactly like miniature watermelons.In flavor, Mexican sour gherkin cucumbers (Melothria scabra) are similar to cucumber with a fresh, tangy, succulent flavor.They can be used sautéed, pickled or fresh in salads with no need to peel the little beauties.A prolific fruiter, Mexican sour gherkins are a fun, delicious option for the gardener.