My bird loves a good cucumber, one that has a really goopy center. The problem I’m having is the store bought cucumbers in my area are pathetic even when they are in season. They consist of mostly the white firm flesh with very little goop or seed in the center. Additionally, at 22yo, My friend is running out of summers and I always promised him we would try to grow a good cucumber one day.
I’m not exactly a gardener but this seems easy enough. My grandfather gardened and I remember him going out of his way to get certain breeds of seeds to get the precise genes he wanted. I’m trying to do that with cucumbers, and I’m looking for that goop.
Any cucumber enthusiasts able to recommend a brand? Planting and growing tips are welcome as well, but I’m not trying to turn this into a large project either.
I’m in the Pittsburgh, PA area. I have several areas to plant for adjusting sunlight duration. Soil is poor and a bit swampy. I could probably use a container. Unsure what’s best yet.
I am not really a cucumber enthusiast, but ‘Longfellow’ might be worth growing. The seed core looks fairly robust for these, and it’s the only one I’ve spotted where the description talks about the flesh being melty
Yes, this is one I hear a lot. It’s likely going to be a finalist.