{"product_id":"cucumber-armenian-384","title":"Cucumber Armenian Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCucumis melo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArmenian Cucumber is an unusual heirloom producing long, slender, heavily ribbed fruits with pale green skin and crisp, juicy flesh. Despite its common name and cucumber-like appearance, it is actually a type of melon, \u003cem\u003eCucumis melo\u003c\/em\u003e, rather than a true cucumber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Yard Long Cucumber, Snake Cucumber and Burpless Cucumber, the fruits can reach approximately 60–90 cm long but are generally at their sweetest and most tender when harvested around 20–30 cm. The thin skin does not need peeling and the small seed cavity leaves plenty of crisp flesh for eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flavour is mild, refreshing and cucumber-like, without the bitterness sometimes associated with conventional cucumbers. Excellent sliced fresh into salads, sandwiches and dips, Armenian Cucumber can also be pickled or used anywhere a conventional cucumber would be used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are vigorous, heat-loving and prolific, producing long rambling vines through warm weather. Fruits allowed to grow along the ground often curl into distinctive serpentine shapes, while those hanging freely from a trellis tend to develop much straighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Armenian Cucumber is \u003cem\u003eCucumis melo\u003c\/em\u003e, seed savers should treat it as a melon rather than a cucumber. It can cross-pollinate with compatible melons of the same species, but will not cross with common cucumbers (\u003cem\u003eCucumis sativus\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 20 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: Spring to autumn\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: Spring to summer\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: Spring after frost to early summer\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: Spring after the last frost, or start earlier under protection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow directly into warm soil approximately 10–20 mm deep, or raise in pots for transplanting once conditions have warmed. Keep consistently moist during germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace plants approximately 60–100 cm apart in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil. Provide a sturdy trellis for straighter fruits and easier harvesting, or allow vines plenty of room to ramble along the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater deeply and consistently during flowering and fruit development. Harvest regularly at approximately 20–30 cm for the best texture and flavour, although fruits can be allowed to grow considerably larger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity: approximately 50–75 days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46649679216858,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/V_Cucumber_Armenian.jpg?v=1785803274","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/cucumber-armenian-384","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}