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Cucumber
- A Description of Cucumber
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History: Originating in India, cucumbers have been cultivated there for over 3000 years and are still a diet staple. They were first introduced to Britain in 1573 and came to North America with early explorers. Cultivation: Cucumbers are heat-loving plants. Direct sow 1/2" deep when the soil has warmed up. Thin seedlings to 12 - 36" apart. Trellising the vines saves space. Companions: beans aid growth; nasturtiums deter insect pests; radishes deter cucumber beetles.
- Armenian Yard Long Cucumber
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Sustainably Grown
SORRY, SOLD OUT. (50 - 75 days) Can reach lengths up to 2', and is more easily digestible than most cukes. This is because it is really a member of the melon family! Ribbed light green fruit that need trellising.
Sold Out- Pkt - 35 seeds: 3.00
- Trade Pack - 105 seeds: 6.00
- Boothby's Blonde Cucumber
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Certified Organic
(60-65 days) This is a family heirloom, handed down through generations of the Boothby family, in Maine, USA. I was persuaded to add it to my collection by a customer who raved about its delicious flavor. The fruits are 6-8" long and are a creamy yellow colour.
- Double Yield Cucumber
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Certified Organic
SORRY, SOLD OUT. (50 - 60 days) 1924. Extremely productive pickling cucumber. Heavy yield. Fruits are 5-6" long, smooth and uniform.
Sold Out- Pkt - 35 seeds: 3.00
- Trade Pack - 105 seeds: 6.00
- 1/4 oz: 7.50
- Japanese Climbing Cucumber
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Certified Organic
SORRY, SOLD OUT. (58-65 days) A Japanese heirloom, this unusual variety of cucumber was introduced to North America in 1892 by the American seedhouse Thorburn. Its vigorous vines make it one of the best varieties for trellising and climbing fences and it produces 9" long, dark green, cylindrical fruits. The flesh is crisp and mild with a slightly tart flavour, making it an excellent slicing cucumber.
Sold Out- Pkt - 35 seeds: 3.00
- Lemon Cucumber
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Certified Organic
1894. (58 - 70 days) Unusual appearance - looks like a large lemon! Bright yellow, round fruits have mild skin and crunchy texture - good for fresh eating or pickling. The plant is very productive, tolerates drought and is resistan to fungus.
- Longfellow Cucumber
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Certified Organic
SORRY, SOLD OUT. (65 - 75 days) Introduced in 1927 by the Jerome B. Rice Seed Co. of New York, it was developed from "Emerald", a variety from the late 1800's believed to now be extinct. True to its name, Longfellow produces straight fruits up to 15" in length, with dark green skin and white spines. Quite productive, with excellent quality flesh, it has long been a favourite of market growers.
Sold Out- Pkt - 35 seeds: 3.00
- Trade Pack - 105 seeds: 6.00
- Mexican Sour Gherkin Cucumber
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Melothria scabra
(60 - 70 days) I just couldn't resist this fun veggie! Not a member of the regular cucumber family, it is a recently rediscovered heirloom. Hundreds and hundreds of tiny (1-2") fruits that look like mini-watermelons are produced on vines that need to be trellised. Marie-Michele, one of my customers and a fellow fairy-lover, insists that these are "fairy watermelons". Their flavour is unique - a combination of fresh cucumber taste with a sour edge, as if they'd already been pickled; they are incredibly easy to grow, and are bound to be a conversation piece.
