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w2ben
Venus, TX
June 22, 2008
4:06 AM Post #5141124
| I have growing several beautiful climbing vines from these seeds that were free. Bright yellow flowers cover the plants but I know little about the fruit that is supposed to grow. Anyone have an experience with this vine? Thanks. |
msrobin
Caneyville, KY
(Zone 6b)
June 22, 2008
1:11 PM Post #5142790
| I'm growing them this year, too. I googled it and this is what I read...it is related to the cucumber. Pick it when the skin is green and you can use it like cucumbers, ie: pickles, salad, etc. Pick when yellow, it is more like a cross between a peach and mango. If I remember correctly it isn't best eaten fresh, but it great for making pies, preserves, etc.
It's sure growing (and looks) like cucmbers and heading up the trellis. Amazing that it starts as a vegetable, then becomes a fruit! Wish all my mature vegetables did that! LOL! |
Pagancat
Gainesboro, TN
(Zone 6b)
June 23, 2008
7:40 PM Post #5149327
| How interesting - Robin, where did you get the seeds? |
msrobin
Caneyville, KY
(Zone 6b)
June 23, 2008
8:07 PM Post #5149477
| On ebay. Had seen them in Gurney's seed catalogue for 2-3 years, but were not in this year's catalogue. I think I read they grow to almost peach size. |
darius
Marion, VA
(Zone 5b)
June 23, 2008
8:10 PM Post #5149501
| Robin,how about posting some photos as they begin to ripen? |
msrobin
Caneyville, KY
(Zone 6b)
June 23, 2008
8:26 PM Post #5149596
| [HYPERLINK@www.eburgess.com] Link where I got my info. |
msrobin
Caneyville, KY
(Zone 6b)
June 23, 2008
8:31 PM Post #5149619
| [HYPERLINK@www.suite101.com]
Image of cut fruit.
Darius, I think I gave Sunny either some seeds or a plant. If she's growing it, you could probably sweet talk her into sharing when it's ready.. |
darius
Marion, VA
(Zone 5b)
June 23, 2008
8:35 PM Post #5149646
| Thanks Robin. Maybe she'll let me taste one, then I can decide if I want to grow some... |
Pagancat
Gainesboro, TN
(Zone 6b)
June 23, 2008
9:21 PM Post #5149992
| Yeah, I gotta keep in mind they don't *taste* like peaches... *sigh*... |
garden_mermaid
Sunnyvale, CA
(Zone 9b)
June 29, 2008
6:21 PM Post #5179121
| In the photo, they look like a lemon cucumber, so I suppose this is a "peach" cucumber...but still a cucumber. No jam or marmalade from this peach? |
msrobin
Caneyville, KY
(Zone 6b)
June 29, 2008
7:50 PM Post #5179451
| Supposedly, according to the description from a number of sources, yes, after it turns yellow, it is more fruit, tasting similar to a peach/mango and not so much like a cucumber. Can be used to make pies and preserves.
My vines are growing like crazy, just like cucumbers, but is not putting out anything yet, does have lots of flowers, though. The only difference in the plants that I can see, is that the vine peach has rounded leaves, whereas the cucumber leaves come to a point.
Anxious for them to produce...checking daily! |
Pagancat
Gainesboro, TN
(Zone 6b)
June 29, 2008
8:43 PM Post #5179650
| Robin, please take a pic for us when you get blooms, okay? |
garden_mermaid
Sunnyvale, CA
(Zone 9b)
June 30, 2008
1:37 AM Post #5180881
| I'll be interested to hear if you do find the flavour to be similar to a peach or mango when you get a fully ripe one. |
msrobin
Caneyville, KY
(Zone 6b)
June 30, 2008
8:16 AM Post #5181414
| Will take pictures soon...lots of blooms now.
G_M...me too! Checking them daily for a yellow one! But like I said, there aren't even any green ones yet! LOL! |
msrobin
Caneyville, KY
(Zone 6b)
July 9, 2008
10:36 PM Post #5233108
| Picture time...
This is 4 vines growing on a trellis made from the springs of a baby crib.
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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msrobin
Caneyville, KY
(Zone 6b)
July 9, 2008
10:44 PM Post #5233149
| This is one of the fruits. I think it is close to full size. At this stage, it is a cucumber. 
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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Pagancat
Gainesboro, TN
(Zone 6b)
July 9, 2008
10:47 PM Post #5233176
| Huh- looks like a squash vine! |
darius
Marion, VA
(Zone 5b)
July 9, 2008
10:48 PM Post #5233180
| How strange... great looking vine, though! |
msrobin
Caneyville, KY
(Zone 6b)
July 9, 2008
10:52 PM Post #5233217
| This is a close up of the blooms and a leaf. The leaves are rounded on the end, whereas the cucumber leaves have pointed leaf tips. The blooms are star shaped.
Will do a taste test in a few days.
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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msrobin
Caneyville, KY
(Zone 6b)
July 9, 2008
10:54 PM Post #5233231
| It was a little slow growing in the beginning, then it just went crazy. |
physeek
Freeport, NY
July 15, 2008
7:04 PM Post #5264955
| I got some of these as free seeds w/ order from eburges seed.
started indoors aprox. 3month ago (south facing window etc)
moved to out side transplant larger window box type planter
2 weeks later 1 died in a matter of 2 days and others don't look so good
pale, dry looking w/ some lighter colored spots? on leaves
Any advice?
I'll try to get picture (not sure how to post it)
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msrobin
Caneyville, KY
(Zone 6b)
July 15, 2008
9:19 PM Post #5265728
| To add the picture, just click on the browse buttom, locate the picture in your computer files and click on it. (It'll show a list of all file locations on your computer. I usually just save pictures I'm sharing here in "my documents" for easy access without having to look for them) It should then list the picture file location in the box beside browse. When you click on send at the bottom of your thread reply, it will be included.
I'm guessing not enough room in window box and probably not enough water. Maybe the sun was reflecting too much off the window and overheated them?
It didn't take long for mine to germinate, but it was a good 2 months before I got them out of the 9 oz cups I started them in. When I planted them in the garden, they were pretty slow growing for several weeks then just started growing rapidly.
I had one green one about the size of a lemon Sunday, so picked and cut it for tasting. Tastes like a cucumber to me. However, since I have tons of cucumbers on my other regular cucumbers, I'm going to let these grow till they turn yellow. I'm anxious to see if they really do taste like a cross between a peach and a mango. |
