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Crystal apple cucumber

SwedboySwedboy Posts: 394
in Fruit & veg
Found some old seeds of this that I got in a seed swap years ago. Has anyone any exoerice of growing them in the UK? My seeds where American in origin.

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  • tui34tui34 Posts: 3,493
    Hi @Swedboy   Sow the seeds and wait.  This is the ideal time to sow (in a sunny place like a windowsill).  Something should happen within 14 days!
    Good luck.
    A good hoeing is worth two waterings.

  • SwedboySwedboy Posts: 394
    They have already germinated and are too big for the propagator. I've put them outside for a bit of light with a water bottle over it as a cloch. Have quite a sheltered garden.

    Do they grow well outdoors? I'm in Bristol
  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    Not outside yet @Swedboy it's still too cold. Bring them in at night, and don't even put them out if it's not above 10°
    I have grown crystal lemon, but not sure if yours are similar to them. It was a fairly good grower, but the stems were a bit weak, so needed plenty of support ( netting rather than just a bamboo cane, as it was liable to slip down the cane) My fruit were good, but prickly, so needed to be peeled. Sweeter tasting than regular varieties. 
  • SwedboySwedboy Posts: 394
    Not sure. My intention is to take it in as soon as the sun moves from the spot it's in. It's way too cold for a night adventure
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