Description
This rare variety variety from Armenia is a favourite on our farmers market stall in France . Tender bright and pale green striped 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, Also named serpent cucumber due to it’s original swisted shape if left to grow along the ground.
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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