Lemon Cucumbers
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Lemon Cucumbers
My mom found these at a local greenhouse. We were both excited to see what kind of veggie we would get. They are really pretty neat. Very light tasting, not as strong as regular cucumbers. Small enough, one person could easily sit down and eat one by themselves. We will look for them again next year!
And used in our salad for supper.
Has anyone else seen these before? I thought they were pretty unique.
And used in our salad for supper.
Has anyone else seen these before? I thought they were pretty unique.
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Nice photos!
I would love to get those and grown them myself so I could harvest before the seeds got very big. I think they would be great halved with grape tomatoes. And those little round fresh mozzarella (pearl sized bocconcini.)
Are these something you van get plants or seed packets for?
I would love to get those and grown them myself so I could harvest before the seeds got very big. I think they would be great halved with grape tomatoes. And those little round fresh mozzarella (pearl sized bocconcini.)
Are these something you van get plants or seed packets for?
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Nice pics Dis. I have had them before (from the farmers market); they are quite good.
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We got them as plants not seeds. We didn't try them smaller, because the size is just like a lemon. We really liked them. Will look for them again next year.Sue wrote:Nice photos!
I would love to get those and grown them myself so I could harvest before the seeds got very big. I think they would be great halved with grape tomatoes. And those little round fresh mozzarella (pearl sized bocconcini.)
Are these something you van get plants or seed packets for?
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Thanks Bea! I thought they were really neat too.
Sue, I found them on Burpee as seeds. Apparently they are an heirloom variety. We were really pleased with them, and we are getting quite a few from 2 plants!
http://www.burpee.com/vegetables/cucumb ... =sh&catId=
Sue, I found them on Burpee as seeds. Apparently they are an heirloom variety. We were really pleased with them, and we are getting quite a few from 2 plants!
http://www.burpee.com/vegetables/cucumb ... =sh&catId=
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Dissie we grow these every year - they do very well in our soil. I find that I have to peel them as the skin is a bit rough. Have you noticed that they are burpless? I agree lovely light flavour
They are called apple cucumbers as well as lemon. They grow so easy from seed - the trick is finding the seeds.
Love your photos and love your enthusiasm over finding them.
They are called apple cucumbers as well as lemon. They grow so easy from seed - the trick is finding the seeds.
Love your photos and love your enthusiasm over finding them.
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They are a vine cucumber, but you can make them climb and they do quite well that way, we had them climb a trellis.
Yes Bergy, I have noticed that you don't get gas from them! Love that! I had never seen them until this year, we really like them! Will be looking for them again!
Yes Bergy, I have noticed that you don't get gas from them! Love that! I had never seen them until this year, we really like them! Will be looking for them again!
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OH MY !!
How cute are those ?
How cute are those ?