My 5 Pound Cucumbers - Sweet Success (pics)

[rnewste]

This has been my first year growing Sweet Success cukes:



Prolific, is hardly an accurate description. They are now growing on the roof of the redwood deck:



While most are in the 16 inch range, a few have gone RAMBO:



Measuring about 2 feet long, they are clocking in at 5 pounds in weight:



Very thin skin and excellent in salads, etc. While I am also growing Diva and County Fair, the Sweet Success are - well - "successful".

Raybo

[Keiththibodeaux]

Looking nice. Congrats.

[Suze]

Originally Posted by rnewste

Very thin skin and excellent in salads, etc. While I am also growing Diva and County Fair, the Sweet Success are - well - "successful".

Impressive! If I'm understanding correctly, the larger ones taste good / decent texture too?

I do like Diva very much, even when it gets a bit large, just wondering how the Sweet Success compare. Are they as good tasting as Diva?

[rnewste]

Suze,

I cut open the big one after taking the photo. Nice and solid still, as I had been expecting it to be a bit pithy. Not bitter at all either.

I've done a blind taste test last week, and both Diva and Sweet Success rated equally in taste and texture. As I am getting 3-times the production per plant with the Sweet Success vs. Diva, if I had to grow only one next Season, it would be Sweet Success.

Raybo

[Structure]

Thanks for this update Raybo. I find cucumbers to be one of my favorite swc crops. Will give sweet success a try next year.

I can't believe nobody has said anything about picture #3. Still chuckling about that. What a stallion...

[ScottinAtlanta]

I suggest you rename those cucumbers "Maiden's Dream"

[rnewste]

Originally Posted by ScottinAtlanta

I suggest you rename those cucumbers "Maiden's Dream"

Guys,

I tried to get my 2 year old Grandson to pose holding this cucumber, but he apparently was intimidated by the size of the thing. I then just held on to it for the photo - - no other intent in mind....

Next time, I will balance it on my head.

Raybo

[guruofgardens]

I'm so looking forward to growing Sweet Success! That huge cuke without all the pith and junk that comes with a larger cuke is looking better and better. My Tasty Green ones curled too much - probably due to all the rain we got, plus the unexpected high temps for so long.

[Jaysan]

OH MY GOODNESS! I have 4 in an 18 gallon container under trellis netting held up with conduit and if they grow anything like that, well, we will be eating lots of cucumbers.

I hope the netting can take it!

[Rockporter]

Those cucs look good, are they spineless? I cannot take the spines cutting into my skin from cucumbers so anything spineless is what I am looking for.

[rnewste]

Rockporter,

Yes, they are spineless, and very thin skinned. I like them very much simply sliced into a salad - skin and all.

I'm also growing Sweeter Yet this year as a comparison, since seeds for Sweet Success are very hard to find. Crop failure in Mexico, as I understand the reason.

Raybo

[RebelRidin]

Originally Posted by rnewste

Suze,

I cut open the big one after taking the photo. Nice and solid still, as I had been expecting it to be a bit pithy. Not bitter at all either.

I've done a blind taste test last week, and both Diva and Sweet Success rated equally in taste and texture. As I am getting 3-times the production per plant with the Sweet Success vs. Diva, if I had to grow only one next Season, it would be Sweet Success.

Raybo

From the looks of those.... One, and just one, would be enough!

[raindrops27]

What was your source for this cucumber, please?

[rnewste]

I purchased a 1/2 ounce pack 2 years ago for $9.95 from Gurneys.com (about 250 seeds). This year, they are charging $5.95 for 15 seeds (40 cents per seed!)

Park Seed has a much better deal at 30 seeds per pack for $5.95. I got free shipping during their recent promotion, so not too bad a deal.

Raybo
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[Rockporter]

Thanks for the info on the cucs, I will definitely be ordering some seeds.