Which Cucumber?

[veggiechicken]

I've picked 3 small cucumbers today to do a taste comparison!!

From L to R, they are Jordanian (HSL), Dragons Egg, Unknown all female from Darcy
Verdict - they were all sweet and juicy - the peel on the Dragon's Egg was thicker and had a rough texture and the Unknown one had a melonish taste - if you know what I mean
In terms of productivity - its the 2nd cue from the Unknown one and the first from the other two. All 3 have more babies on the way.
My favourite - probably the Jordanian. Just right to eat straight from your hand and a nice thin peel

[jayjaybee]

Thanks for the taste test Vc. Personally I don't have roon in gh for three varieties and go with my usual, konsa from lidl. As I've never grown anything else successfully I can only say it suits my tastes. My outdoor cuc are always a disappointment.

[esbo]

I have been growing moneymaker cucumber outdoor, last year they were a bit of a disaster (hit my some disease) but I am very pleased with them this year, I have already polished off 3 so far and struggle to eat them as as fast as the are produced
They have all been grown in pretty small pots, I intended re-potting them but as they are producing nicely as they were I didn't bother.

I would say they are my biggest success in terms of little effort put in and as much cucumber as I can eat. I am not a particular fan of cucumber, sometimes they have a slightly 'gaseous' taste from the shops (I think that means they are going off) but these are lovely with a fresh mellow/appely taste. All grown from seeds too, at pretty much zero cost.

All round could not be happier with them really.

[zazen999]

I am growing mini white in the greenhouse, I have about 7 of them and already enough cukes to have breakfast, lunch and dinner...the reason I've grown one variety is so that I can save the seeds, so I am going to let two plants now just go to seed.

[marchogaeth]

Blimey Zazz how many seeds are you going to have?

I'm liking the Mini White's, too despite my concerns about their health.
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...tml?highlight=

I was going to save seed with a net and a paintbrush but not at all now in case it's something that can be passed on. The seeds were from a swap and I've still got tonnes left so I'll see what next year brings. Going to save from my Crystal Apple though.