Cucumbers:
I tried two types of cucumbers; gherkin and crystal lemon. None of the gherkins made it but one of my crystal lemon plants managed to survive somehow. I found it nestled in amongst the weeds at the edge of my plot.
This straggler delivered 6 perfect golf ball-shaped fruits, which looked like tiny melons.
It was such a lovely surprise to find I had managed to harvest some cucumbers and these little miracles were a treat to eat as well. We had them with a delicious plate of charcuterie.
They had a very fresh cucumber flavour with good texture. The skins are quite thick and waxy so I peeled the subsequent cues.
I was so pleased with these cucumbers, everything we got from the allotment this year will be a bonus and I will definitely be trying more cucumbers in the future. I will try saving some seeds and see if I can try again next year.
Little victories should always be embraced. A win is a win as they say.
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