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Friday, October 18, 2024

A Friendlier Ethiopian Gherkin

As if the flavor and texture of the Jamacian gherkin wasn’t enough, imagine being able to grow a Cucumis anguria with much less intimidating spikes. Then the Ethiopian gherkin is for you!

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 


 

I started the Ethiopian gherkin partway through the season in 10 inch hydroponic baskets and harvested the Jamacian gherkin prior to transplanting the 10 inch buckets. By mid- September, I pulled the Jamacian gherkins and planted out the Ethiopian gherkins. It was important that I gave them enough room and time to produce seed. The Ethiopian variety did pretty well and I harvested a few good fruit for seed prior to the season getting too late for harvest. The fruit was harvested in mid-November.

 












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With the Ethiopian gherkin, the taste, texture and minimal spikes were all very good. I just wish that the fruit were slightly darker.

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