David W.E. Roberts2/2/04 6:34


"Sacha" wrote in message
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David W.E. Roberts30/1/04 8:55


"David Hill" wrote in message
...
".......Are there any outdoor varieties which would produce something
similar?
: Smooth, small, tasty? ............."

Yes

Tease.

Care to name one?


www.plantsofdistinction.co.uk have a brochure called 'simply vegetables'.
snip
This must win the prize for minimalist website of the year - two pictures
and a 'mailto:'.

Have requested a brochure :-)

Thanks

Dave R


Ah. I'm afraid I didn't look at the web site because I had the catalogue in
front of me with the url on it. Nonetheless, I hope it's helpful as to
varieties.
--

Sacha
(remove the weeds to email me)

"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
www.plantsofdistinction.co.uk have a brochure called 'simply vegetables'.
In there are several cucumbers advertised which include White Wonder which
they say is generations old and can be eaten when only 3'4" long,
Boothby's
Blonde, another heritage variety which can be eaten at the same size,
Petita
F1 and a round one called Crystal Apple first introduced in 1894!
My husband, who used to grow cucumbers commercially, won't touch any of
them
if they're not F1s because he says they can be pollenated by bees and
heaven
only knows what results. ;-) Personally, I'm rather longing to try
Crystal
Apple, so I think I'll have to sneak them into the place!
This catalogue seems to me to have some very interesting, unusual and
often
old varieties in it.

Having Googled 'Crystal Apple' and found that nice Mr Fothergills site again
(well, nice apart from the user agressive tendency not to let you leave the
site with the 'back' button to get back to your search engine) I infer from
the descriptions that virtually all the cucumbers are for growing in cool
greenhouses.

The only one obviously for growing outside is the Cucumber
(Gherkin/Pickling) 'Venlo' - which prompts the question "Can you eat these
just like normal cucmbers, or are they vile unless pickled?"

TIA

Dave R

"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
David W.E. Roberts30/1/04 8:55


"David Hill" wrote in message
...
".......Are there any outdoor varieties which would produce something
similar?
: Smooth, small, tasty? ............."

Yes

Tease.

Care to name one?


www.plantsofdistinction.co.uk have a brochure called 'simply vegetables'.
snip
This must win the prize for minimalist website of the year - two pictures
and a 'mailto:'.

Have requested a brochure :-)

Thanks

Dave R

"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
www.plantsofdistinction.co.uk have a brochure called 'simply vegetables'.
In there are several cucumbers advertised which include White Wonder which
they say is generations old and can be eaten when only 3'4" long,
Boothby's
Blonde, another heritage variety which can be eaten at the same size,
Petita
F1 and a round one called Crystal Apple first introduced in 1894!
My husband, who used to grow cucumbers commercially, won't touch any of
them
if they're not F1s because he says they can be pollenated by bees and
heaven
only knows what results. ;-) Personally, I'm rather longing to try
Crystal
Apple, so I think I'll have to sneak them into the place!
This catalogue seems to me to have some very interesting, unusual and
often
old varieties in it.

Having Googled 'Crystal Apple' and found that nice Mr Fothergills site again
(well, nice apart from the user agressive tendency not to let you leave the
site with the 'back' button to get back to your search engine) I infer from
the descriptions that virtually all the cucumbers are for growing in cool
greenhouses.

The only one obviously for growing outside is the Cucumber
(Gherkin/Pickling) 'Venlo' - which prompts the question "Can you eat these
just like normal cucmbers, or are they vile unless pickled?"

TIA

Dave R

"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
David W.E. Roberts30/1/04 8:55


"David Hill" wrote in message
...
".......Are there any outdoor varieties which would produce something
similar?
: Smooth, small, tasty? ............."

Yes

Tease.

Care to name one?


www.plantsofdistinction.co.uk have a brochure called 'simply vegetables'.
snip
This must win the prize for minimalist website of the year - two pictures
and a 'mailto:'.

Have requested a brochure :-)

Thanks

Dave R

"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
www.plantsofdistinction.co.uk have a brochure called 'simply vegetables'.
In there are several cucumbers advertised which include White Wonder which
they say is generations old and can be eaten when only 3'4" long,
Boothby's
Blonde, another heritage variety which can be eaten at the same size,
Petita
F1 and a round one called Crystal Apple first introduced in 1894!
My husband, who used to grow cucumbers commercially, won't touch any of
them
if they're not F1s because he says they can be pollenated by bees and
heaven
only knows what results. ;-) Personally, I'm rather longing to try
Crystal
Apple, so I think I'll have to sneak them into the place!
This catalogue seems to me to have some very interesting, unusual and
often
old varieties in it.

Having Googled 'Crystal Apple' and found that nice Mr Fothergills site again
(well, nice apart from the user agressive tendency not to let you leave the
site with the 'back' button to get back to your search engine) I infer from
the descriptions that virtually all the cucumbers are for growing in cool
greenhouses.

The only one obviously for growing outside is the Cucumber
(Gherkin/Pickling) 'Venlo' - which prompts the question "Can you eat these
just like normal cucmbers, or are they vile unless pickled?"

TIA

Dave R

David W.E. Roberts2/2/04 6:34


"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
David W.E. Roberts30/1/04 8:55


"David Hill" wrote in message
...
".......Are there any outdoor varieties which would produce something
similar?
: Smooth, small, tasty? ............."

Yes

Tease.

Care to name one?


www.plantsofdistinction.co.uk have a brochure called 'simply vegetables'.
snip
This must win the prize for minimalist website of the year - two pictures
and a 'mailto:'.

Have requested a brochure :-)

Thanks

Dave R


Ah. I'm afraid I didn't look at the web site because I had the catalogue in
front of me with the url on it. Nonetheless, I hope it's helpful as to
varieties.
--

Sacha
(remove the weeds to email me)

David W.E. Roberts2/2/04 6:34


"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
David W.E. Roberts30/1/04 8:55


"David Hill" wrote in message
...
".......Are there any outdoor varieties which would produce something
similar?
: Smooth, small, tasty? ............."

Yes

Tease.

Care to name one?


www.plantsofdistinction.co.uk have a brochure called 'simply vegetables'.
snip
This must win the prize for minimalist website of the year - two pictures
and a 'mailto:'.

Have requested a brochure :-)

Thanks

Dave R


Ah. I'm afraid I didn't look at the web site because I had the catalogue in
front of me with the url on it. Nonetheless, I hope it's helpful as to
varieties.
--

Sacha
(remove the weeds to email me)

David W.E. Roberts2/2/04 6:34


"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
David W.E. Roberts30/1/04 8:55


"David Hill" wrote in message
...
".......Are there any outdoor varieties which would produce something
similar?
: Smooth, small, tasty? ............."

Yes

Tease.

Care to name one?


www.plantsofdistinction.co.uk have a brochure called 'simply vegetables'.
snip
This must win the prize for minimalist website of the year - two pictures
and a 'mailto:'.

Have requested a brochure :-)

Thanks

Dave R


Ah. I'm afraid I didn't look at the web site because I had the catalogue in
front of me with the url on it. Nonetheless, I hope it's helpful as to
varieties.
--

Sacha
(remove the weeds to email me)

"David W.E. Roberts" wrote:

Cucumber
(Gherkin/Pickling) 'Venlo' - which prompts the question "Can you eat these
just like normal cucmbers, or are they vile unless pickled?"

If it's _really_ a Gherkin, they're not good eating fresh. West Indies
native IIRC, and sort of second cousins to the cucumbers we eat.
I grow a pickling type called "Boston," which has the dryer flesh and more
squared-off shape of a kosher pickle. Best at 3-4 inches maximum. Don't
know which Boston it's named for; suspect the colonial one.

I made some fermented pickles with them, with garlic, dill, and a couple of
hot peppers in the crock (actually a food-grade plastic pail). Processed
briefly in boiling water bath and jarred when done. I'm going to make a
lot more this year!


Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at www.albany.net/~gwoods
Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G

"David W.E. Roberts" wrote:

Cucumber
(Gherkin/Pickling) 'Venlo' - which prompts the question "Can you eat these
just like normal cucmbers, or are they vile unless pickled?"

If it's _really_ a Gherkin, they're not good eating fresh. West Indies
native IIRC, and sort of second cousins to the cucumbers we eat.
I grow a pickling type called "Boston," which has the dryer flesh and more
squared-off shape of a kosher pickle. Best at 3-4 inches maximum. Don't
know which Boston it's named for; suspect the colonial one.

I made some fermented pickles with them, with garlic, dill, and a couple of
hot peppers in the crock (actually a food-grade plastic pail). Processed
briefly in boiling water bath and jarred when done. I'm going to make a
lot more this year!


Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at www.albany.net/~gwoods
Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G

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"Sacha"
www.plantsofdistinction.co.uk have a brochure called 'simply vegetables'.
snip
This must win the prize for minimalist website of the year - two pictures
and a 'mailto:'.

Yes amazinly small - still one doesn't get lost on it! . )

Have requested a brochure :-)

Ditto - wonder how small it will be .....

Jennifer

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from "David W.E. Roberts" contains these words:


"Sacha"
www.plantsofdistinction.co.uk have a brochure called 'simply vegetables'.
snip
This must win the prize for minimalist website of the year - two pictures
and a 'mailto:'.

Yes amazinly small - still one doesn't get lost on it! . )

Have requested a brochure :-)

Ditto - wonder how small it will be .....

Jennifer

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from Jennifer Sparkes contains these words:
The message
from "David W.E. Roberts" contains these words:
"Sacha"
www.plantsofdistinction.co.uk have a brochure called 'simply
vegetables'.
snip
This must win the prize for minimalist website of the year - two pictures
and a 'mailto:'.

Yes amazinly small - still one doesn't get lost on it! . )

Have requested a brochure :-)

Ditto - wonder how small it will be .....

I've always been told that size doesn't matter.....

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

Jaques d'Alltrades4/2/04 10:22

The message
from Jennifer Sparkes contains these words:
The message
from "David W.E. Roberts" contains these words:
"Sacha"
www.plantsofdistinction.co.uk have a brochure called 'simply
vegetables'.
snip
This must win the prize for minimalist website of the year - two pictures
and a 'mailto:'.

Yes amazinly small - still one doesn't get lost on it! . )

Have requested a brochure :-)

Ditto - wonder how small it will be .....

I've always been told that size doesn't matter.....

How embarrassing for you. ;-)
PS: They lied.
--

Sacha
(remove the weeds to email me)