Cukes you are growing this year - Page 3

rnewste · April 28, 2010

Hey George,

What are you doing up this late back on the East Coast?

Yeah, I don't want to have to be feeding the vines back into the narrow tomato cages each day, to train them vertically, but I may have no choice. Would be kind of interesting to see how cucumbers do in an EarthTainer system, Snow Peas do great, so I was hoping cukes would do equally well. We will see....

Raybo

John3 · April 28, 2010

Raybo might consider National Pickling or Boston Pickling for Bread and Butter pickles. And grow another for fresh eating. Myself I like the pickling ones fresh and pickled seems to have more of a crisp when munched on and nice flavor - growing both this year.

John3 · April 28, 2010

As far as something for them to grow on check this out
http://my.gardenguides.com/forums/topic/68090
put the used tree into the ground and place the tainer in front and band it to the used tree and let twine it.

rnewste · April 28, 2010

Got to contact my friend Damon (sprtsguy) so see if he has any extra National Pickling plants. I don't think local Nurseries would carry specialized plants like this...

Raybo

John3 · April 28, 2010

Have no plants but I can get some seeds from the feed and seed stores here (if they haven't sold out) check with Damon then let me know - I find them easy to start.

Raybo thinking a little on this - might be a good Biota Max use - if it works the tree should hold the cucumber production.

duajones · April 28, 2010

Basic recipe for a quart

4-5 pickling cukes cut into spears( I wash them real good and then usually soak them in ice water for an hour or so) I also cut off the blossom end

1 cup vinegar
1.5 TBSP pickling salt
1 tsp mustard seed
1 tsp black peppercorns
1 TBSP dill seed
1 tsp pickling spice (optional)
1 tsp celery seed (optional)
Sugar I sometimes add anywhere from 1 to 4 TBSP or none at all

Heat the vinegar and spices until close to boiling and reduce heat.

Fresh garlic cloves minced (add as much as you like)
Fresh dill ( fresh from the garden if you have it, if not one bunch from the store)

I start with half the dill in the bottom of the jar along with half the garlic. Then put as many spears into the jar as you can fit. Top with remaining dill and garlic and pour hot vinegar solution into the jar. Then I top it with enough distilled water to fill the jar. Put the lid on and let sit to room temperature. Pop it in the fridge and wait. I try to swirl the jars a couple times a day to distribute the spices.
I normally let them sit at least two weeks before tasting and they stay good in the fridge for several weeks although they never last that long at my house.

You can change this recipe up to your liking but I always use at least 3/4 cup of vinegar and 1.5 TBSP salt.
For sliced pickles I normally use 3/4 cup vinegar.
You can add some fresh peppers if you want some heat or add a little red pepper flakes.
You can also use different vinegar like rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
Add a little coriander seed or throw in a bay leaf instead of the pickling spice.
basically just experiment until you find something you really like

geeboss · April 28, 2010

Thanks for the recipe can't wait to try it out this year!

George

duajones · April 28, 2010

Cool Breeze would be another good choice for a pickling cuke.

frozengirl · April 28, 2010

Cool breeze did well for us last year. Very crisp with manageable vines that produced from frost to frost.

rnewste · April 28, 2010

At the moment, I'm limited to what the local Nursery has on hand. Just came home with a Cucumber "Pickling", and Cucumber "Burpless". Not much selection although I asked the store Manager about "Diva" and he said he will order a couple of flats for next year.

Any comments on the two I bought?

thanks,

Raybo

roper2008 · April 28, 2010

Well I managed to do a trade for some poona kheera to add to my list. Even
have enough for next year. I hope I like it. Right now they are just baby
seedlings. As for Diva, I order from Johnny's every year. That will be on my
list. Duajones, thanks for the recipe. I bought a dill pickle mix at the grocery
store last year, but I didn't like it. I will try yours this summer.

tjg911 · April 28, 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by rnewste

At the moment, I'm limited to what the local Nursery has on hand. Just came home with a Cucumber "Pickling", and Cucumber "Burpless". Not much selection although I asked the store Manager about "Diva" and he said he will order a couple of flats for next year.

Any comments on the two I bought?

thanks,

Raybo

i think that the name is probably a generic description not an actual variety.

John3 · April 29, 2010

Ditto tig911's post

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjg911

i think that the name is probably a generic description not an actual variety.

Quote:

At the moment, I'm limited to what the local Nursery has on hand. Just came home with a Cucumber "Pickling", and Cucumber "Burpless". Not much selection although I asked the store Manager about "Diva" and he said he will order a couple of flats for next year.

Any comments on the two I bought?

thanks,

Raybo

You say Raybo pickling - I might would try them for bread N butter pickles and the burpless for fresh eating and salads - if the pickling has the munch crunch (crisp) like a national or boston you might like them for fresh eating and salads. If you find the seeds at a feed and seed store make sure to get the untreated ones.

rnewste · April 29, 2010

Guys,

Here are the labels that were in the containers:

Raybo

Homegrownsnob · April 29, 2010

Hello;
I am growing Green Knight Hybrid, Tasty Green Hybrid this year and have for the past 6 years. I always have an abundance.My wife requires large amounts cucumber salad over the Summer and if she is pregnant MORE so. Also going to try to make some pickles this year (half sours).
Trying Muncher and Alibi for the Pickles. Wanted to try Rocky but the seed seemed expensive. Varities that I did nt like or had bad luck with are Green Dragon Hybrid, Bush Master and Asian. WILL try Diva next year.

April 28, 2010	#36
duajones Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9 Posts: 1,996	Basic recipe for a quart 4-5 pickling cukes cut into spears( I wash them real good and then usually soak them in ice water for an hour or so) I also cut off the blossom end 1 cup vinegar 1.5 TBSP pickling salt 1 tsp mustard seed 1 tsp black peppercorns 1 TBSP dill seed 1 tsp pickling spice (optional) 1 tsp celery seed (optional) Sugar I sometimes add anywhere from 1 to 4 TBSP or none at all Heat the vinegar and spices until close to boiling and reduce heat. Fresh garlic cloves minced (add as much as you like) Fresh dill ( fresh from the garden if you have it, if not one bunch from the store) I start with half the dill in the bottom of the jar along with half the garlic. Then put as many spears into the jar as you can fit. Top with remaining dill and garlic and pour hot vinegar solution into the jar. Then I top it with enough distilled water to fill the jar. Put the lid on and let sit to room temperature. Pop it in the fridge and wait. I try to swirl the jars a couple times a day to distribute the spices. I normally let them sit at least two weeks before tasting and they stay good in the fridge for several weeks although they never last that long at my house. You can change this recipe up to your liking but I always use at least 3/4 cup of vinegar and 1.5 TBSP salt. For sliced pickles I normally use 3/4 cup vinegar. You can add some fresh peppers if you want some heat or add a little red pepper flakes. You can also use different vinegar like rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar. Add a little coriander seed or throw in a bay leaf instead of the pickling spice. basically just experiment until you find something you really like __________________ Duane Jones Last edited by duajones; April 28, 2010 at 04:18 PM.

April 28, 2010	#38
duajones Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9 Posts: 1,996	Cool Breeze would be another good choice for a pickling cuke. __________________ Duane Jones

April 28, 2010	#39
frozengirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Alaska Posts: 194	Cukes Cool breeze did well for us last year. Very crisp with manageable vines that produced from frost to frost.

April 28, 2010	#31
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	Hey George, What are you doing up this late back on the East Coast? Yeah, I don't want to have to be feeding the vines back into the narrow tomato cages each day, to train them vertically, but I may have no choice. Would be kind of interesting to see how cucumbers do in an EarthTainer system, Snow Peas do great, so I was hoping cukes would do equally well. We will see.... Raybo

April 28, 2010	#32
John3 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alabama 7.5 or 8 depends on who you ask Posts: 727	Raybo might consider National Pickling or Boston Pickling for Bread and Butter pickles. And grow another for fresh eating. Myself I like the pickling ones fresh and pickled seems to have more of a crisp when munched on and nice flavor - growing both this year.

April 28, 2010	#37
geeboss Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fairfax, VA Z7 Posts: 524	Thanks for the recipe can't wait to try it out this year! George

April 28, 2010	#41
roper2008 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Bch, VA (7b) Posts: 1,337	Well I managed to do a trade for some poona kheera to add to my list. Even have enough for next year. I hope I like it. Right now they are just baby seedlings. As for Diva, I order from Johnny's every year. That will be on my list. Duajones, thanks for the recipe. I bought a dill pickle mix at the grocery store last year, but I didn't like it. I will try yours this summer.

April 29, 2010	#44
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	Guys, Here are the labels that were in the containers: Raybo

April 29, 2010	#45
Homegrownsnob Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NC Posts: 8	Hello; I am growing Green Knight Hybrid, Tasty Green Hybrid this year and have for the past 6 years. I always have an abundance.My wife requires large amounts cucumber salad over the Summer and if she is pregnant MORE so. Also going to try to make some pickles this year (half sours). Trying Muncher and Alibi for the Pickles. Wanted to try Rocky but the seed seemed expensive. Varities that I did nt like or had bad luck with are Green Dragon Hybrid, Bush Master and Asian. WILL try Diva next year.