Cucumber Restina - Lidl

[toffeeman]

Has anybody tried this variety of cucumber before? Just bought a packet from Lidl (47p and a huge amount of seed). Not a great amount of detail on the packet but states its ideal for pickled Gherkins. Am I right in assuming they will grow to a decent size if left longer on the plant?

[alan refail]

Hi TM

Don't know it, but it is a variety for pickling. If left it will fatten up and go seedy. Have a look at this German site find Restina a little down the page and click for image. That's what you'll get.

[toffeeman]

thanks for link

[Tigger]

I've grown these and pickled them for them for the past three years and they've been great.

[toffeeman]

any good just raw in a salad?

[PLUMPUDDING]

I've just noticed the name is Restina and not Retsina - I couldn't imagine a cucumber tasting of Retsina.