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December 29, 2013 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Hicksville, New York
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Mama Mia mini cucumbers
I bought in the local supermarket a product called Mama Mias mini cucumbers. They are the sweetest, tastiest cucumbers I have ever had. Is there any way of finding out the name of the cucumber so that I can try growing them in my garden? The package says it is imported from the Dominican Republic.
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December 29, 2013 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island
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http://www.backyardgardener.com/seed...uct08/355.html
These are not called Mama mias but I grew these last year in my small greenhouse. they actually do look just like this, crunchy and sweet and better than any mini cukes I have tasted from a grocery store. A caveat: the seed was VERY expensive, about six Canadian dollars for the packet and when opened, the packet contained FOUR seeds. ridiculous but with no competition in this particular variety, I guess they can charge what they want. The plants were productive though and the cukes were so very good and that perfect size... I will shell out six bucks again this year. Karen |
December 29, 2013 | #3 | |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: California Central Valley
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I grew Diva cukes that were very good when picked small. Also, my single hill was more productive than all the rest of my cukes combined (about 8-9 varieties). |
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December 29, 2013 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island
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"Cucino F1" is the variety
try this other link. both links work for me not sure why you can't see it Karen http://www.thompsonmorgan.ca/product/Cucino-F1-Hybrid Last edited by KarenO; December 30, 2013 at 12:40 AM. |
January 9, 2014 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Hicksville, New York
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thanks Karen. Did you plant all four seeds in one hill?
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January 10, 2014 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Started under lights then grew Them in one large pot with a trellis in a warm sunny sheltered spot by the house. I think they are more suited to that or a greenhouse rather than the open garden
Karen |
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