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July 1, 2008
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Tomatovillian™ Honoree
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Location: Lincoln, NE
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japanese climbing cukes
Boy, these are vigorous growers and I don't think I gave them enough to climb on - they are starting to climb into my tomato cages - will they choke out the toms or cause any serious problems? Perhaps they will just provide some shade. We all know what the choice would be! They are planted around a welded rebar tomato cage approx 18" x 18" by six foot tall. Piegirl
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July 2, 2008
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Medbury, New Zealand
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What is a japanese climbing cuke???
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July 2, 2008
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Accurate info below. My mistake.
Dean Last edited by DeanRIowa; July 2, 2008 at 12:41 PM. |
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July 2, 2008
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Medbury, New Zealand
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Thanks Dave,its great that we have so much choice in what we can grow today.
I grow the Sikkim cummber,i highly recommend it Richard |
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July 3, 2008
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Victoria. Australia
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I grew them last year and although not overly active growers for me, did produce well.
Last edited by mcsee; August 6, 2009 at 01:38 AM. |
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July 4, 2008
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Medbury, New Zealand
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The sikkim is a regarded as more of a semi dwarf, you right mcsee they are not active grower but i`m more into flavour than yield.What did you think of its flavour?
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July 4, 2008
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Victoria. Australia
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The flavour was quite good although this coming season we'll be trying both Lebanese & Marketmore Cucumbers for a change.
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July 5, 2008
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: University Place, WA
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I'm growing the Uminami Cucumber and have it in a 32 inch Diameter and 5ft tall cage. Will soon be adding an additional 3 ft to cage height. This is supposed to be a very-very large Cucumber reaching 2-3 ft in length and 3+ inches in diameter. Will be my conversation veggie with the neighbors this year
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July 6, 2008
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Medbury, New Zealand
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mcsee is the sikkim seed commercially available in Aussie?i`m asking because i understand its not easy to bring seed into Australia.
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July 6, 2008
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Tomatovillian™
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Location: Victoria. Australia
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Richard, you've aroused my interest in the Sikkim seeds as I cannot even find them listed here under that name. They sound interesting with their semi-dwarf habit, possibly good in a small garden like mine.
 jwr6404 - They sound like one huge cucumber, one would last us weeks. 
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July 6, 2008
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Tomatovillian™
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mcsee
I got the Uminami seeds from www.fullcircleseeds. They are located in Sooke,BC,Canada. Will soon be ordering more seeds from them shortly. If interested I can send you some to try.
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July 6, 2008
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Tomatovillian™
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Quote:
I'm always interested in something different to grow, so I'll keep in touch.
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July 6, 2008
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Tomatovillian™
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Sorry
left out the com. Should read www.fullcircleseeds.com
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