Hi,

just back from Cyprus, and they had these lovely small cucumbers.
Half the size or less than the ones you buy in the supermarkets and nice and
juicy.
More the size of the pickled gherkins you see at the chippie.
Just the right size to eat a whole one with your sarnies.

It is a long time since I tried to grow cucumbers, but ISTR the small
outdoor ones were ridged.

Are there any outdoor varieties which would produce something similar?
Smooth, small, tasty?

TIA
Dave R

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"David W.E. Roberts" wrote in message ...
: Hi,
:
: just back from Cyprus, and they had these lovely small cucumbers.
: Half the size or less than the ones you buy in the supermarkets and nice and
: juicy.
: More the size of the pickled gherkins you see at the chippie.
: Just the right size to eat a whole one with your sarnies.
:
: It is a long time since I tried to grow cucumbers, but ISTR the small
: outdoor ones were ridged.
:
: Are there any outdoor varieties which would produce something similar?
: Smooth, small, tasty?
:
: TIA
: Dave R
:
: --
:
:
:Having served in Cyprus my self so years ago I know just the cucumbers you mean. The closest I've come to them here is
an indoor type called "Pettita". Hope that helps. Bob

".......Are there any outdoor varieties which would produce something
similar?
: Smooth, small, tasty? ............."

Yes


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David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

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

Yes

Tease.

Care to name one?

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

Yes

Tease.

Care to name one?

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'.
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.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

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'.
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.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

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'.
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.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

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'.
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.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

Sacha wrote:

...and can be eaten when only 3'4" long...

I hardly call that a *little* cucumber. That's over a metre/yard long!
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Nick Wagg

On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 12:22:22 +0000, Nick Wagg
wrote:

Sacha wrote:

...and can be eaten when only 3'4" long...

I hardly call that a *little* cucumber. That's over a metre/yard long!

I blame the Viagara culture.
--
Martin

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from Sacha contains these words:

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. ;-)

Likewise the parents of F1 hybrids, so no change there, then.

--
Rusty
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The message
from Sacha contains these words:

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. ;-)

Likewise the parents of F1 hybrids, so no change there, then.

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

The message
from Sacha contains these words:

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. ;-)

Likewise the parents of F1 hybrids, so no change there, then.

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

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from martin contains these words:
On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 12:22:22 +0000, Nick Wagg
wrote:
Sacha wrote:

...and can be eaten when only 3'4" long...

I hardly call that a *little* cucumber. That's over a metre/yard long!

I blame the Viagara culture.

Royal Viagra culture? F1?

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