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Cucumber Restina - Lidl
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:29 am
by 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?
Re: Cucumber Restina - Lidl
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:02 am
by 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.
Re: Cucumber Restina - Lidl
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:16 pm
by toffeeman
thanks for link
Re: Cucumber Restina - Lidl
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:01 am
by Tigger
I've grown these and pickled them for them for the past three years and they've been great.
Re: Cucumber Restina - Lidl
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:18 pm
by toffeeman
any good just raw in a salad?
Re: Cucumber Restina - Lidl
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:48 pm
by PLUMPUDDING
I've just noticed the name is Restina and not Retsina - I couldn't imagine a cucumber tasting of Retsina.