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Thu, Aug 21, 14 at 17:27
| I planted a packet of pickling cucumbers and ended up with this. Does anyone know what it is? Some kind of squash? |
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- Posted by farmerdill (My Page) on Thu, Aug 21, 14 at 17:31
| Armenian cucumber (Cucumis melo var. flexuosus) |
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| Thanks for identifying this for me. Now that I know what it is, I can look up some recipes or ways to use them. There are lots of blossoms but only 2 cucumbers so far. |
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| I was very curious after seeing your photo and reading your plaintive cry! I found a wikipedia entry for "armenian cucumber," but thought you might want some practical uses for this vegetable ... the link below will give you some information and seven (7) recipes! Enjoy and report back. I like that the skin is thin and the vegetable is used primarily with the skin on. http://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Armenian_Cucumber_838.php |
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- Posted by catherinet 5 IN (My Page) on Thu, Aug 21, 14 at 18:18
| Maybe you can still pickle it, in some way? I would also let the seed company know. Send them pics of your "picklers". |
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| I picked the larger one and sliced it up for dinner tonight. Put some herb salt and vinegar on it. Husband and grandson loved it. Me not so much. Rather have my English cuc. I have been "ordered" to save seed for next year. |
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