Hi Guy's & Girls - Polly tunnel will be fully functional this year - just wondered which varieties of cucumber to grow? Which ones give nicest taste and grow prolifically? Any hints on successful methods of growing also welcome?
Thanks STF
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I'm afraid we are a bit boring and grow Burpless Tasty Green which seems to produce a good crop but I can't really judge the taste against any others as we have only grown that one for ages now. It tastes ... cucumbery!
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If you can get hold of one called Paska, they are crisp thin skinned and delicious and long cropping, unfortunately I haven't seen them advertised.
They were so nice I used to eat them like apples !
They were so nice I used to eat them like apples !
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It's advertised here
http://www.jparkers-radiotimes.co.uk/Index.cfm?fuseaction=product.standard&continueaction=category.standard&category_id=563&producttype_id=49390
and by Chilterns
http://www.chilternseeds.co.uk/chilternseeds/default
http://www.jparkers-radiotimes.co.uk/Index.cfm?fuseaction=product.standard&continueaction=category.standard&category_id=563&producttype_id=49390
and by Chilterns
http://www.chilternseeds.co.uk/chilternseeds/default
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I found the T&M outdoor varieties Marketmore and Masterpiece did very well in our greenhouse, which is partially shaded and unheated.
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Have a look at the F1 all female mini varieties. I grow these and always have a good crop which starts early and last well into October. We usually get more than we can eat from 3 plants for a family of 4.
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Thank you for that link Gallotments, very helpful indeed, I found other things too.
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I agree with Richard - the mini-cucs are the ones to grow. For several years I grew Zeina from T&M in a cold frame. I had good germination and excellent crops but the price of the seed is now so high that I'm looking to try something similar and cheaper.
Mini-cucs are ideal for a family as they get used in a couple of days but with the full size ones a lot was just wasted.
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Mini-cucs are ideal for a family as they get used in a couple of days but with the full size ones a lot was just wasted.
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Thanks guy's really helpful - reckon' I'll give the mini's a go and have a hunt round for another as well.
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Whichever you choose, don't grow too many plants. They are very prolific. A couple of years ago I grew three plants and was picking about 11 fruits every day for ages. The fridge was full and everyone who came to the house was given several in an attempt to get rid of them.
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I echo those who recommend the mini cucumbers. They seem to have far more flavour than the large ones and have a crispier crunchy texture. They're also small enough to pop a whole one into lunch boxes for summer picnics.
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How much room do the mini cucumbers take? I was planning on putting them in a growbag in the greenhouse. My packet came with 5 seeds, and I shall start them all off in case of tragic accidents but how many plants would you put in a growbag - bearing in mind I have two large son's who will be able to polish them off as snacks everyday? In fact, I am quite taken with the idea of a glut, after all my efforts last year we didn't once have a glut, or even too much of anything. It was always a case of making do with what we had!
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