tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post4018804285449967835..comments2024-02-28T06:15:48.314-08:00Comments on The Scientific Gardener: The Painted Serpent CucumberJayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12461600014446853297noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-83978432294409036082018-11-10T14:40:10.837-08:002018-11-10T14:40:10.837-08:00How well will this cucumber grow in a 5 gallon con...How well will this cucumber grow in a 5 gallon container?<br /><br />Thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306334635936393842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-53002796514030497242018-07-13T10:04:41.724-07:002018-07-13T10:04:41.724-07:00I am growing these as we speak.. I've never se...I am growing these as we speak.. I've never seen anything like it. They taste wonderful however the seeds are very small so they can grow larger than a normal cucumber. I am seeing alot of male flowers and not many females. My 3 plants have grown around 50x50 patch and are completely filling my garden. Next year I will definately be growing them but using a trellis. I just pruned them and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02786627879514835561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-12258986921359701512018-07-07T21:26:21.275-07:002018-07-07T21:26:21.275-07:00I am glad to read about these here. I got some fre...I am glad to read about these here. I got some free seeds with another seed order. Only one seed germinated and right now I only have male blossoms. I was worried that maybe I needed more than one plant for them to produce. But I see that it can take a while to have female ones, so I will be patient and look forward to harvesting some eventually! I garden in Nebraska.kingramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14590087463232344706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-29857390872659780612018-06-26T18:51:47.704-07:002018-06-26T18:51:47.704-07:00We live in central California and the painted serp...We live in central California and the painted serpent never disappoints. They love the heat and produce at a prolific rate. Our one plant has at least 20 little cucumbers right now. They keep coming and producing. A very fun and easy plant to grow Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148835662286104852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-31442937066112798462018-05-21T13:01:59.936-07:002018-05-21T13:01:59.936-07:00I get them from Cucumbershop or Cucumberseed.com (...I get them from Cucumbershop or Cucumberseed.com (;Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461600014446853297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-8475893519910527242018-05-21T13:00:26.490-07:002018-05-21T13:00:26.490-07:00The Painted Serpent will only cross with other C. ...The Painted Serpent will only cross with other C. Melo varieties. It would not cross with any regular cucumber varieties such as Double Yield, which is a C. sativus. Though the flowers are a little similar, there are some distinct differences.<br /><br />I have personally grown C. Melo next to C. sativus many times over the years and have never had any crossing whatsoever.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461600014446853297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-27442364896236853552018-05-21T12:55:33.894-07:002018-05-21T12:55:33.894-07:00That's wonderful! (=That's wonderful! (=Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461600014446853297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-66429683305880710212018-05-18T15:08:35.622-07:002018-05-18T15:08:35.622-07:00Will the Painted Cucumber cross with a regular cuc...Will the Painted Cucumber cross with a regular cucumber such as "Double Yield"?Greg Mathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16659824170191047772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-5261245266121048042017-07-16T16:26:50.629-07:002017-07-16T16:26:50.629-07:00I'm BACK!! The Painted Serpents are a great v...I'm BACK!! The Painted Serpents are a great variety for Hydro in High Temps! My solution is in the mid 90's.... And these plants DON"T CARE! This grow I'm pruning and topping. 2 plants in a DWC 17 gallon tote. As of now I have 9 fruit hanging. Thanks for pointing them out. Jypsy Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711301950981127993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-91033885643600564272012-08-08T10:58:40.115-07:002012-08-08T10:58:40.115-07:00Where did you get the seeds for the true Painted S...Where did you get the seeds for the true Painted Serpent variety? All my cucumbers succumb to powdery mildew by mid summer (NYC, hot and humid), I am looking for a variety that can continue healthy grown.xylonichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09289887857384159866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-19221145786462500682012-03-01T12:17:12.459-08:002012-03-01T12:17:12.459-08:00Yes- the Painted Serpent does very well in the hea...Yes- the Painted Serpent does very well in the heat. They are available online from seed vendors. However, as I have often bought Armenian cucumber varieties that have not fit either the description on the packaging or the picture I am now growing these for myself. I hope to eventually open a store of my own to offer some cucumber-melon varieties with correct descriptions and pictures.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461600014446853297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-53575314043271982972012-02-29T17:44:11.155-08:002012-02-29T17:44:11.155-08:00Jay - I've never seen/heard of Painted Serpent...Jay - I've never seen/heard of Painted Serpent. Some questions: since it follows the Armenian after the Armenian dies off, I assume it is able to withstand very hot, humid summers? Did you get your seeds at the farmer's market or a seed vendor?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com