Blame old age and school hols, but for the life of me I can't remember who sent me a lovely lemon cucumber plant, fantastically wrapped!
Well, it has produced it's first 2 fruit, and as I have no idea how big they should be before picking, these are inbetween golf ball and tennis ball size. Number one daughter is hoping to enjoy these for lunch tomorrow! ;D(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a364/Mrsava/lemoncucmber.jpg)
Strange looking things. You'll ghave to give a run-down on their eating quality if you get a taste. Would be fun to grow next year. ahhhhh, but are they indoor ones?
Well they are growing outside, but under 2 halves of an old greenhouse roof, so they are benefiting from some protection. I shall report back when we have cut them open. ;D
Sure you started with plants? Because i send you seeds.
Hiya Ruud, the seed I started rotted off :'( and I thought I was out of time, so chatting to someone, and I think it is the gallery arty lady, and she said she had a spare if I was interested! ;D So what do they taste like Ruud?
Quote from: EJ - Emma Jane on July 30, 2005, 18:37:59
Hiya Ruud, the seed I started rotted off :'( and I thought I was out of time, so chatting to someone, and I think it is the gallery arty lady, and she said she had a spare if I was interested! ;D So what do they taste like Ruud?
Where is Kitty anyway?
They taste nice just like a cucumber,i find they have a little bit more flavour.They were cucumber number one on the market in australia.
YAY! Kitty!! Of course, wow, old age is playing havoc with my memory! All I can say is she hadn't been toooooo well....
Kitty, Hope you are okay matey! The lemon cuckes are going great guns!! ;D
Just to report back, the lemon cucumbers were a huge hit with the queen of cucumbers, daughter number one! She ate both, almost like apples, but she did let me and her darling Ava have a little taste. They are much sweeter and firmer than regular cuces. Much more flavour. Next year I will try to grow several lemon cuces and less courgettes!