Mexican sour gherkin

Just for fun, I'm trying a very different little fruit this year. I planted a tiny vine from the local nursery, and it seems to be growing well. This is called "sandita" in Mexico, or "Mexican sour gherkin" here is the US. The Linnaean name is Melothria scabra. These little fruits are supposed to grow to about the size of grapes. It's in the same family, Cucurbitaceae, as cucumbers and melons, and it's interesting to see how the climbing tendrils look very similar to those of other cucurbits.

Mexican sour gherkin - Sandita - Melothria scabra

Mexican sour gherkin - Sandita - Melothria scabra