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Old 17-07-2003, 08:12 PM
 
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Default "Spiny" cucumbers


Some cukes about ready to harvest, la, la, la, la, la!

Anybody know why infant cukes have those "spines" all over, whch kinds
smooth down in maturity?

A defense mechanism for critters that would eat them in tender stage?

Inquiring minds...

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Persephone


 
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