Description
This rare variety variety from Armenia is a favourite on our farmers market stall in France . Tender bright green long Cucumbers with a taste of melon which are an unusual ridged variety.
A delicious unusual cucumber variety which is early and prolific Easy to grow outdoors, excellent flavour,
These cucumbers are a wow and will amaze your gardening and gourmet chef friends with their shape, colour and taste. Perfect for dips, sliced in salads, or cooked with oriental veg in a wok. Stunning.
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Cucumis melo var. flexuosus — also known as Snake Melon or Yard-Long Cucumber
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Ancient Middle Eastern heirloom, cultivated for centuries for its crisp texture and delicate flavour
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Long, beautifully ridged fruits with pale green skin — best harvested at 25–40 cm (10–16 in)
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Mild, non-bitter taste even in hot weather; skin remains tender and edible
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Vigorous, heat-loving climber ideal for greenhouses or warm outdoor sites
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Prefers full sun and rich, well-drained soil
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Sow indoors in April–May, plant out after frost
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Harvest July–September
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Excellent eaten fresh, sliced in salads, or lightly pickled
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Approx. 10 seeds per packet — open-pollinated, heritage variety
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