[caption id="attachment_863863" align="alignnone" width="889"] ®Flickr/David Edwards[/caption] The cucamelon, Melothria scabra, is similar to a cucumber with a crisp bite and an aromatic, citrusy flavor. Its petite striped appearance lends it a number of alternative nicknames, from "Sandia de Raton" ("Mouse Melon") to "Mexican Sour Gherkin." [caption id="attachment_864332" align="alignright" width="889"] Image via Underwood Gardens[/caption] Can't find cucamelons at your farmer's market?