Type: Vegetable (vine)
Sun / water: Full sun / water daily or as needed
When I plant it: Late winter, early fall.
What I’ve seen
It has yellow flowers and tolerates some heat, but excessive heat turns the leaves brown. This is a trailing plant, so if your bed doesn’t have a large footprint, I recommend a trellis. I used an old wire shelf.
How I use it
Mild. Delicious fresh off the vine. Add cucumber to vinegar and oil as a side dish, or mix it with Greek yogurt and dill to make tzatziki, a Mediterranean condiment.
This profile shares what I have experienced growing this plant in my Central Florida garden. I am not a certified horticulturist, so results in your garden may differ.
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