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I think this is how to spell a rare white cucumber that I cannot find anywhere.
Does anyone know of it/ where to find it?
Does anyone know of it/ where to find it?
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Hello Simon, yes you have got the spelling right. These cucumbers are not widely available but I believe seed can be obtained from the Heritage Seed Library. I've put a link on for you if you want to look into that.
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Thank you Alice
Cannot afford to join at the mo. but will continue looking now I know they are real!Last edited by SimonCole; 18-01-2007, 08:54 PM.Comment
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What's it taste like then?
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I have no idea. It was just mentioned as the best in a very old gardening book (1950s) and there is nothing on the internet. It is supposed to be light green, thin-skinned and great tasting.Last edited by SimonCole; 18-01-2007, 09:04 PM.Comment
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And poorly cropping Simon, and seed is very scarce. There is a little about it on the internet if you google for it, mostly from other gardening sites. I suspect it is a curiosity rather than a great cucumber. One for officianados with time and money to spare.
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Oh well, maybe another year.Comment
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When I googled 'white cucumbers' there are other varieties you can grow, if it was just for the colour?To see a world in a grain of sand
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... The flavour description tantalised me.
I tried a round light green cucumber a few years ago that has a mellow anise flavour... Would this be Crystal Lemon or is there another?Comment
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I've got 2 lovely sigmadew's growing from HSL seed - I googled it and this page came up...haven't harvested any but they are long and pale green.......they certainly look interesting and I'll update when i taste them.
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I grew these over 30 years ago. If memory serves me well, there were only a couple of seeds in the packet. Cropped very lghtly. Had a pale yellow tinge to the skin, harking back to its mellon roots. Tasted fabulous. Well worth growing. Would love to find some seeds or young plants again.Comment
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I got my seeds from HSL; see my signature.
Once you meet the seed swap rules on here, I'm sure I can see if I have any spare to swap with you.
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