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Cucamelon Cucumber

The Cucamelon cucumber.
The Cucamelon cucumber. Image: Courtesy of Hendrick’s Gin

I did not know cucumbers could be that round. If you think it looks like a watermelon, you’re not alone.

The Cucamelon is grown in Mexico and Central America and tastes similar to the cucumbers you’d buy at the grocery store. Its taste is sweeter and resembles citrus.