Miniature Cucumbers

lythande1, Jan 15, 1:32pm
Growing these this year. tired of the bigger ones going soft in the fridge, these are the equivalent of cherry tomatoes.
http://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/357869067.jpg http://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/357869131.jpg http://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/357869277.jpg
impressions, Jan 15, 2:51pm
Look like zucchini to me
lythande1, Jan 15, 3:48pm
Similar size but they're not. they're cucumbers for sure.
Cucino is the name.
maclad, Jan 15, 9:17pm
I am going to try these next year they appear to be very prolific and your plant is so, so healthy. Agree that the fruit resembles zuchhini but definitely cucumber foliage.
maclad, Jan 15, 9:17pm
Where did you get them.
quiz3, Jan 15, 9:56pm
Yes cucumbers, what a great crop, well done.
Mini cucumbers you say, did they have a specific name when you bought the plant/seed.

Thanks.
lythande1, Jan 15, 10:15pm
Cucino.

Had to buy seeds overseas as I couldn't find any here.
laspaz, Jan 15, 10:19pm
They look neat, any tried pickling them? Usually I grow gherkins and just let a few get bigger for cucumbers, but could be tempted to try these.
westigal, Jan 15, 11:37pm
Hi lythande, would you mind sharing where you got them. Was there any problem getting them in to the country? Have often seen stuff overseas and worried how it would go importing them. Your plants look fantastic, job well done
lythande1, Jan 16, 12:28pm
Some UK garden place - I just googled Cucino seeds. Found a few, the UK one shipped to NZ.

Getting them is easy. If the sender does not write the scientific name on the customs sticker, NZ customs just write to you and you email them and send them that info and then they release them.
They're worried about pest plants, not regular food crops.
justme27, Jan 16, 12:35pm
Great idea - how long do they grow please?
lythande1, Jan 16, 4:01pm
Length? Well we grew them up a stake, it's about 4 foot up now and also spread out from base about 3 foot in each direction - and still growing.

You can cut them off but they branch. like tomatoes, they just keep on going so a haircut every now and then keeps them under control.
Mostly.
deanna14, Jan 17, 12:08am
Cucumbers need to be Gladwrapped if in the fridge to slow down the softening, drying out process.
westigal, Jan 17, 12:50am
thanks lythande1
lythande1, Jun 7, 10:07pm
nah. a fresh one each day is much better!