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Old May 3, 2016   #81
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Originally Posted by Mike723 View Post
You're telling me, haha! How are they supposed to be prepared, pickled?
Well I was wrong but you did get the wrong seeds. they are two different critters.
The Mexican sour gherkin looks like a little watermelon and is Melothria scabra.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...f1WmABN0ldnI1w

The Burr Gherkin has spines like yours do and is Cucumis anguria.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...nXwtUdvVGZbndw

They sent you the wrong seeds me thinks.

Yes picked and cooked.

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