As part of my little cucumber business I make sure to test seed germination
(to make sure it is above 80%) before selling any seed. Instead of composting
this pre-sprouted seed out, I planted the Carosello Bianco Leccese or Light
Leccese in some pots and let them grow some fruit.
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Some Carosello Leccese Light next to a home-grown tomato |
One characteristic of
the Carosello I have been working to identify is how long down the vine each
variety tends to set fruit. The Carosello Bianco Leccese sets fruit very close
to the center of the fruit, making it a very early producing Carosello variety.
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A Compact growth habit makes this one of the earlier and faster-growing Carosello. |
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Carosello Leccese Bianco female Flower |
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Carosello Leccese Bianco - The female flower is setting fruit. |
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The fruit grows, |
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and grows, |
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and grows until the Carosello Leccese Bianco is ready to be consumed. (= |
A few years ago, one
of my children tested positive for an allergy to cucumbers. He was very sad
about this, as he loves cucumbers and pickles. Fortunately, he tested negative
for an allergy to melons, which means he can eat any of my Carosello, Armenian
or other cucumber-melons. When my garden produces some Carosello for him to
eat, our whole family enjoys eating cucumbers together.
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Slices of Carosello Bianco Leccese |
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Carosello and other cucumber-melons can be consumed by those who are
allergic to cucumbers - as long as they are not allergic to melons! (= |
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No cucumbers for this caterpillar - this bug will soon meet my bearded dragon! |
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Growing cucumbers next to the ground results in variable shapes |
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Is this the Carosello Bianco Leccese - or a pear? |
In the Southwest, Carosello can be planting well into the fall. I will most likely be
planting new varieties into July and September.
Wow, I'm quite unfamiliar with a cucumber-melon and have never had one before. It sounds interesting!
ReplyDeleteI know you have written about these but I will have to explore them more for next year as I love both cukes and melons.
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