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Originally Posted by carolyn137
Many cuke varieties have bitter skins,that's well known, the ones that are Cucumis sativus,true cukes, which is why I plant a variety of cukes, known to not have bitter skins,such as Miniature White and friends.
And why I prefer the Armenian cukes,used as cukes, but are really Cucumis melo,that's right, a melon. And no need to ever peel them and there are several kinds.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Arme...&bih=788&dpr=1
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...k1.b8_UOS2itAU
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I grow both miniature whites and Armenian. Although only one Armenian sprouted..and a week late to boot. Must have been old seeds. Anyway another related "cuke" I grow is mouse melons. Melothria scabra Yummy. They are the cherry tomato of cucumbers. Then Burpless and for my normal cuke I grow straight eights. I might even try a Chinese cuke this year.
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