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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Doris_Pinks on June 10, 2004, 18:20:10

Title: In or Out?
Post by: Doris_Pinks on June 10, 2004, 18:20:10
I have planted several cucumber seeds, 2 of which are Tasty King. I have lost the packet, and can't find any info on the net :o Anyone out there that knows if these are indoor or outdoor cucumbers? (please oh please be outdoor, as I am running out of space in the greenhouse!) Thank you DP
Title: Re:In or Out?
Post by: tim on June 10, 2004, 18:33:44
How adventurous!! Mostly 'out', but could be 'in'. But how many people to eat an 18" cu??

Google & take the second one. = Tim
Title: Re:In or Out?
Post by: Doris_Pinks on June 11, 2004, 09:11:02
Thank you Tim! I think it will have to take it's chances in the great outdoors ;D  
My children love cucumbers, and take chunks in their lunchboxes, but they could be off it by the end of the summer :)  (As will be our neighbours, friends and relatives!!)
Title: Re:In or Out?
Post by: gilgamesh on June 11, 2004, 10:07:33
If you do get a glut, look for a recipe for "Bread and Butter" pickle - cucmber works fine in that, or can be substituted for marrow in picallili.
Title: Re:In or Out?
Post by: tim on June 11, 2004, 10:57:45
Yes - Delia's recipe is especially good. = Tim
Title: Re:In or Out?
Post by: The gardener on June 11, 2004, 11:00:55
The name suggests they are 'Kings' own variety so I looked up my catalogue and on their website;
http://ecom.kingsseeds.com/

Oddly enough they do a Tasty Green and a Slice King both of which are indoor/outdoor varieties. But they do not do 'Tasty King'

If it were me I would have a go outdoors with them, give them the sunniest most protected spot you can.

Alternatively grow one indoors and one out.
Title: Re:In or Out?
Post by: tim on June 11, 2004, 11:49:53
btw - you will have seen that they should be picked at 12 inches - not 18! = Tim
Title: Re:In or Out?
Post by: Doris_Pinks on June 11, 2004, 12:06:35
Thank you all! Pickles all round :-\  And I already have one on the go inside, so the other 2 are heading up the plot! ;D (Tim, 12 inches noted) DP
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