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    Looking at seeds but havnt done mini ones before (for my mum )
    Northern England.

  • #2
    We started with Cucino which was nice and moved on to Passandra which has been very successful for us and so that's the one we go for now.

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    • #3
      Beth Alpha for me.

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      • #4
        Thanks il what I can get
        Northern England.

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        • #5
          Beth alpha also

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          • #6
            Thanks starch
            Northern England.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
              Beth Alpha for me.
              Are they a female-only (and therefore self-setting) variety, or do they need pollinating?

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              • #8
                Dunno - I leave them to their own devices and never had a problem with pollination or bitterness.
                Some retailers say they're F1 - I don't buy from them as they also send less seeds than a site that doesn't pretend.

                Bought these last time - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Premier-See.../dp/B00NW9J2D2
                Last edited by veggiechicken; 30-03-2020, 06:47 PM.

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                • #9
                  Oh no..I forgot about the Male female . Dont need complications .
                  Northern England.

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                  • #10
                    Mini Munch for me

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
                      Beth Alpha for me.
                      Also known as Beit Alpha. Gives loads of really tasty mini cukes and not a silly price for the seeds. Just plant 'em and pick 'em, as F1 I think they are female only, but there's never been any problem with them if not.
                      Last edited by smallblueplanet; 30-03-2020, 07:59 PM.
                      To see a world in a grain of sand
                      And a heaven in a wild flower

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                      • #12
                        Delistar has lovely fine skins, really lovely. It's an F1 unfortunately, so expensive seeds. Worth it to me though, as OH is happy to eat these, though he doesn't usually like cucumber much.
                        Mostly flowers, some fruit and veg, at the seaside in Edinburgh.

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                        • #13
                          I've grown Cucino, Mini Munch and La Diva. There doesn't seem to be much to choose between them in terms of taste or productivity, but I found La Diva produced a lot of male flowers which I tried to remove but there were far too many. I didn't get any bitter fruit though.

                          All 3 of these will grow outdoors.
                          A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP. - Leonard Nimoy

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                          • #14
                            Seems to be alot sold.out so il.see what available
                            Northern England.

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                              Baby F1. Too early to claim them as best as its first time growing cucumbers but they aren't dead, which i count as a good start.
                              I live in a part of the UK with very mild winters. Please take this into account before thinking "if he is sowing those now...."

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