Dragon's Egg Cucumber

[cazp]

I rather fancy growing these next year! Hope you're both saving seeds (she said rather subtly, I thought!)

Just read up a little on saving cucumber seed - . I can't guarantee there are not any other varieties of cucumber growing within quarter of a mile though so not 100% sure the seeds will be pure though. Whats the best method of getting a pure seed?

[chris]

Pollinating the flower yourself, and then sealing the flower either with glue, or putting a bag over it to ensure insects can't get at it.

[veggiechicken]

Pollinating the flower yourself ........

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(Sorry, but I just had too! What does a Dragon look like anyway?)

[chris]

Ruuuuude!!!!

[Potstubsdustbins]

My season is over the plants have been removed. We had lots of fruit but yours just look so much better. I will be getting new seed next year as my have been grown in a GH along with my normal cumbers.

Colin

[veggiechicken]

Since some Dragons Egg seeds have just landed in my lap, what was the verdict? Grow again or not?

[Potstubsdustbins]

I found them to be prolific and tasty, imagine cumber with a lemony zest.

Trouble is this year I received that free gift of tom seeds from Suttons with 11 different vareities none of which I have grown before. My GH is going to be more than a little crowded.

Potty

[veggiechicken]

Then I may just have to grow one for you I'd forgotten all about them until I saw your seeds!!

[Potstubsdustbins]

If I had space I would grow them again.

I found the skins on some fruit a little tough but just cut them in half and ate them with a spoon. Others you could eat like an apple.

Potty dribbling with the memory

[veggiechicken]

Glad its just memory......
Definitely giving those a go then, Potty, Still some seeds left for the VSP - if anyone else would like to give them a try

[Tripmeup]

PM sent VC!!

[veggiechicken]

Sorry Trip - they've been snapped up already This is the company that sells them if anyone wants them Dragon's Egg Cucumber (Seeds)