Has anyone tried lemon cucumbers? I ordered a pack of these with my other seeds because I never seen them before. They look like a lemon, round and yellow. Just curious if they taste as good as a regular cucumber?
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I just started some lemon cucumber seeds almost a week ago. Curious to see how they turn out. I'll keep you updated on mine if you keep me updated on yours. What brand are your seeds? Mine are Ferry~Morse.
I started mine around the same time, almost a week ago. They didn't take long to pop up and so far are doing well. I ordered mine online from OSC Heirloom seeds but it doesn't say what brand. They sound like a bit more work then other cucumbers I plant but it will be interesting to see how they turn out. I'll keep you updated 
I've also got some sprouts coming up, will try to take some pic's soon and put them up.
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Also growing them here. Have you tried the new to me lemon drop squash? Excellent
I've never heard of the Lemon Drop squash. Will Google it and see if I can find out some info on them.
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From Burpee:
"A gorgeous lemon lookalike, ‘Lemon Drop’ brings exceptional flavor and beauty to the summer table. Makes for scrumptious fresh eating and downright sublime when sautéed, baked or grilled. For perfect quality, please pick the small, lemon-shaped, creamy-yellow 2½ x 3" fruits at very young stage."
"A gorgeous lemon lookalike, ‘Lemon Drop’ brings exceptional flavor and beauty to the summer table. Makes for scrumptious fresh eating and downright sublime when sautéed, baked or grilled. For perfect quality, please pick the small, lemon-shaped, creamy-yellow 2½ x 3" fruits at very young stage."
I haven't heard of them either, I will keep an eye out for them! I usually have a habit of sticking with the same kinds of plants so this year I am experimenting a bit with different plants. I am excited to try some new things.
A couple other things I started this year that I never planted before are sweet cubanelle peppers, gypsy hybrid peppers and pimento peppers.
A couple other things I started this year that I never planted before are sweet cubanelle peppers, gypsy hybrid peppers and pimento peppers.
Nice! Have you started cucumbers like that before? I would be a little worried about the roots locking together when it comes time to seperate them but if you have done it before then no prob
I will take a pic of mine later today or tomorrow and post it. It's pouring rain today and I am trying to convince myself to go get a haircut, I am not a fan of going out on rainy days lol.
Once or twice before, and as soon as the true leaves show up I'm re-planting in either bigger containers or maybe in ground (depending on weather). It's yucky here today also.
I don't have problems with placing 2 or 3 cucumber sprouts together. They grow just fine.
I usually plant 3 together when putting the seeds directly in the ground. The lemon ones I have under my grow light for 3-4 weeks so they grow enough that the cut worms will leave them alone when I plant them in the garden so I just do one per pot to hopefully get maximum growth. I only have one seed pack of these so I am being extra careful with them lol.
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How are they doing? I still haven't planted mine, maybe next week. A week later they seem to be okay still under the grow light.