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What cucs are people going to grow
Unwins
Long Crop
Tasty King
Mini Munch
Kings
Diana F1
Johnsons
Sacrates F1
and femspot
marion
Unwins
Long Crop
Tasty King
Mini Munch
Kings
Diana F1
Johnsons
Sacrates F1
and femspot
marion
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I have just ordered from Moreveg some DivaF1 - short cucumbers just right for the two of us, and Chystal lemon which is a cuke that looks like a lemon, gving them both a try for the first time. Have some seed I bought in Austria 2 years ago for a longer cucumbers, I hope they willl still germinate. -
I will have 20 x Femspot, 20 x Pepinex , which are my tried and trusted favourites and this year I'm going to try 10 x Passandra (small cukes ideal for my veg boxes)Last edited by sewer rat; 01-03-2009, 08:06 PM.Rat
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I am currently growing picolino cucumbersComment
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last year i tryed passandra,but killed 2 of sowing to early,and the other 2 realy struggled,but the odd 2 i got was lovely,so am goint to grow them again this year,and some marketmore for outside,it's a great feeling to be able to give some away to friends and family,my 8 year old granddaughter eats them like bananas,loves the thingssigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of theseComment
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I'm growing crystal lemon, because it looks funny
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As I will be growing them in the greenhouse I selected varieties with a small footprint: Salad Bush and Bush Champion. I grew the Salad Bush last year, and although it is supposed to only grow to 2 feet, by the end of the season the plant was 4 feet high and 8 feet long. It had very nice cucumbers though.No occupation is so delightful to me as the culture of the earth, no culture comparable to that of the garden. But though an old man, I am but a young gardener. - Thomas Jeffereson
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I'm growing 'Miniature White' (not the most imaginative name) from the Real Seed people.
I've never grown cucumbers before (not in my whole 2 years of experience lol), but these are described as 'sweet skinned, no need to peel. Pick them small - when under 3" long. The compact vine can be trellised' ...... and that's why I bought them, to grow up a sunny wall.NellComment
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I'm growing crystal lemon cos I got some free seeds, Alan T says you should only need 1 plant for a family, we shall see. I shall also buy a plant from the local nursery. I only had a go with cucs last year and had problems with the babies dropping off and shrivelling up.Mad Old Bat With Attitude.
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Can anyone recommend a variety that can be grown outdoors with success?Comment
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I hope you get on well with them, last year I tried it and got no where.Originally posted by nelliegemini View Post
I got two cucumbers from two plants, both tasted horrible. I think I left them on too long, you really must take them off when they are very small and before they go yellow."Orinoco was a fat lazy Womble"
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I'm growing Wautoma from Real seeds which is meant to do well outdoors, but I have not tried it before.
Inside I'm going to going to grow Cucino-lunch box type, Sikkim and Uzbekski.Comment
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Oh great, my first cucumber and I pick a baddun.Originally posted by womble View Post
Well I pick a baddun unless I pick 'em early.
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I will be growing my favourite outdoor cukes again this year. Marketmore, I personally dont think i can beat the flavour (imo) with any other types. I tried Burpless and they didnt come closeOriginally posted by Lazgaot View Post"He that but looketh on a plate of ham and eggs to lust after it hath already committed breakfast with it in his heart"Comment
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I will definitely be growing miniature whites from Real Seeds again this year... they were very prolific last year. I started them off in the greenhouse, then moved them outside. I will also be trying marketmore for the first time... it's good to see that others recommend them.pjh75
We sow the seed, nature grows the seed, we eat the seed. (Neil, The Young Ones)
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