Cross Country Cucumber

[Durgan]

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?BSZKD 23 July 2011 Cross Country Cucumber.

Cross Country Cucumber is the only type grown. There are seven plants between the supporting trellis. I use it as slicing table vegetable, and this year I will make some dills. It is grown on a trellis to contain the vines, also when dangling off the ground the fruit is green all around and not leached white on the ground surface. This hybrid has been grown several years and is found to be most prolific and can be picked at any size which suits ones tastes. The fruit is nicely shaped and never bitter if sufficient water is available.

[scrap]

I'm impressed with the way you document your efforts.
Something as simple as harvesting garlic is photographed in every detail.

Try a few shreds of fresh chili with the dills...

[Millymollymandy]

I'm always amazed how quickly everything grows there to make up for such a short growing season - for months you are behind us and then suddenly well ahead! I've picked 3 cucs now - they are the same kind. Also pleased to see the flowering dill there - looks like my veg patch.

Do you have a new dog?

[Durgan]

Neena, my previous dog, got killed. Struck by a car and her spine broken. I couldn't take the silence in the house so went on the Internet and bought Ginny (Pom/Chi), who is a delight, born 17 February 2011.

[Millymollymandy]

Oh I am sorry Durgan , as your little dog always appeared in at least one of your photos and that's why I noticed. Glad you have another one who is also appearing in the photos.