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Cucumber Lemon

Cucumber

Lemon: Lemon cucumbers (Cucumis sativus ‘Lemon’) resemble a lemon in size and color. Contrary to what their common name might indicate, these cucumbers do not have a citrus flavor and taste like the more common, green oblong varieties. Growing on a six- to eight-foot-tall vine, bright yellow blooms appear in mid- to late-summer and early fall, giving way to round, yellow cucumbers the size of a small tennis ball. They are mild and sweet with a cool, crispy texture ideal for salads and pickling.

65 Days

Heirloom

Size Available: 1201

Cucumber Lemon

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Cucumber

Whether added to a salad or sandwich, pickled with flavorsome spices or popped into a summer cocktail, the humble cucumber is a versatile and refreshing crop. The plant makes an attractive feature in the garden, with its quirky fruit and pretty yellow flowers. In addition, cucumber’s climbing nature makes it highly space-efficient, so it’s worth making room for a couple of plants when planning your summer garden, even in containers on the patio. Although cucumbers can be left to trail on the ground, it is much more space efficient to grow them vertically and better protects the fruit.