tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post8940089599321470802..comments2024-03-23T20:10:59.775+00:00Comments on greentapestry : Introducing 'Socrates'Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-5545119847452117282012-07-31T21:11:37.013+01:002012-07-31T21:11:37.013+01:00Your cucumber pic looks great, always rewarding wh...Your cucumber pic looks great, always rewarding when a new variety preforms so well. Pickled cucumbers sound pretty good too !Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16309666420472665198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-66060634884691125622012-07-30T15:54:49.167+01:002012-07-30T15:54:49.167+01:00My single Crystal Lemon plant is still sulking but...My single Crystal Lemon plant is still sulking but at least it's alive. I prefer small cucumbers so always grow them in the greenhouse. Yours are more advanced than mine - still waiting for my first one but they are so worth it , much better than bought ones.easygardenerhttp://greenforks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-48951682305296294222012-07-30T10:32:01.936+01:002012-07-30T10:32:01.936+01:00Lovely. We always grow Burpless, and they are doin...Lovely. We always grow Burpless, and they are doing really well in our greenhouse this year, Socrates sounds like another good variety though, especially for pickling for winter salads...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-15620511423377852612012-07-30T08:18:02.417+01:002012-07-30T08:18:02.417+01:00They look great Anna. My usual variety is 'Mar...They look great Anna. My usual variety is 'Marketmore' which does well outside. I've grown 'Crystal Lemon' before which is great too - has smaller fruit which usually does 1 salad at a time for NAH and I.<br /><br />My cucumber production has definitely slowed owing to the awful weather this year. However I was delighted to find my first 2 fruit forming when I peeped under the leaves on Friday :)<br /><br />Thanks for joining this month's Salad Days!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-61968730730717616902012-07-27T12:24:16.348+01:002012-07-27T12:24:16.348+01:00Oo I will make a note of that variety. My eldest ...Oo I will make a note of that variety. My eldest is the only cucumber consumer and I have the usual Burplass which is just about to produce its first crop in the cold frame. Also have Lemon Crystal or Crystal Lemon (I cant remember which) in the greenhous which is flowering and hopefully will fruit soon.Helen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-90712834961108815412012-07-26T22:45:30.094+01:002012-07-26T22:45:30.094+01:00I like the name too Elizabeth - definitely one up ...I like the name too Elizabeth - definitely one up on 'Burpless Green':) Have never managed total glut with the latter - usually veer towards the total death end of the scale and end up with less cues than I could count on one hand. Socrates has been a welcome discovery - just hope that it's not a one off!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-14876754006846178062012-07-26T22:41:10.601+01:002012-07-26T22:41:10.601+01:00I think that the cooler weather has been to Socrat...I think that the cooler weather has been to Socrates's liking Grace. The rain has taken a brief hiatus but it's returning next week :(Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-88255104508895348172012-07-26T22:39:14.304+01:002012-07-26T22:39:14.304+01:00Thank you:) Hope they do well for you if you try t...Thank you:) Hope they do well for you if you try them in the future,Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-85095453038092735922012-07-26T22:37:59.527+01:002012-07-26T22:37:59.527+01:00Thanks Pauline. Sorry to read that you are not abl...Thanks Pauline. Sorry to read that you are not able to include cucumbers on your menu. They seem to trouble a lot of folk including himself, which is why a mini variety is ideal for me to grow.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-17767167457024010582012-07-26T22:35:05.252+01:002012-07-26T22:35:05.252+01:00Oh what a shame that the molluscs have devoured yo...Oh what a shame that the molluscs have devoured your cues WW. Glad to hear that you have some replacement plants - it's a pain having to peel them but you never know what delicious taste might lie lurking beneath those spines. I grew 'Crystal Lemon' last year and liked the taste. Just wished that they were bigger:)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-56882802286919802172012-07-26T22:34:03.921+01:002012-07-26T22:34:03.921+01:00I am very taken with the idea of a cucumber called...I am very taken with the idea of a cucumber called Socrates. We have only ever grown Burpless Green with a range of results from total glut to total death. Socrates would surely have been more measured.Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-23908686700421267142012-07-26T21:16:22.825+01:002012-07-26T21:16:22.825+01:00A surplus of Socrates. Who'd a thunk? :) I'...A surplus of Socrates. Who'd a thunk? :) I'm glad the temps are rising for you. Hopefully this means the rain is taking a hiatus.GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-45662718641121737002012-07-26T12:56:17.480+01:002012-07-26T12:56:17.480+01:00They look great Anna. I have yet to try the deligh...They look great Anna. I have yet to try the delights of growing cucumber, but may well give your mini ones a go next year.suburban veg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546041205509607893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-83985757626808677022012-07-25T16:30:03.842+01:002012-07-25T16:30:03.842+01:00Your cucumbers look really great, I can see that y...Your cucumbers look really great, I can see that you're going to enjoy them. They are one of the fruit/veg that I don't grow as they don't agree with my digestion, have tried the burpless ones but still suffer for hours!Paulinehttp://leadupthegardenpath.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-48777926388210792492012-07-25T09:15:03.399+01:002012-07-25T09:15:03.399+01:00Hi Anna, Mmm I'm not doing quite so well on th...Hi Anna, Mmm I'm not doing quite so well on the cucumber front. My crystal lemon has finally given up. The slugs got it, chewing at the stem so only the tiniest of slivers of stem was left. It clung on for several weeks but it wasn't enough to sustain it. I was generously given 2 other cucumber plants but I have no idea what variety they are. They've struggled too but have started to produce fruit. They are rather scary looking things covered in spines so will need peeling. Crystal lemon was the one I wanted but still I'll be happy to have at least grown some. Will be interested to see what you think of CL.wellywomanhttp://www.wellywoman.wordpess.comnoreply@blogger.com