tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14145054503568933872024-03-15T00:00:34.442-07:00The Scientific GardenerA Fairfield, CA Gardener applies research to organic gardening. The gardener gives in-depth descriptions of specific vegetable varieties and specializes in carosello and other cucumber-melon varieties.Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12461600014446853297noreply@blogger.comBlogger47313tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-90302489659527741952024-03-15T00:00:00.000-07:002024-03-15T00:00:00.138-07:00Timun Krai in a Grape BinWhile the origin of the plant species Cucumis melo is most often associated with Africa, there are also Cucumis melo varieties that are Asian in origin. Less domesticated than the African melos, the Cucumis melo variety conomon is often used in cooking or pickling due to its tendency to produce bitter fruit. Often referred to as an Asian pickling melon, these fruit tends to thrive in warm humid Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12461600014446853297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-83453818922212031202024-03-08T00:00:00.000-08:002024-03-08T00:00:00.241-08:00My favorite Mezzo Lungo Barese and PolignanoAfter growing out an unknown carosello cucumber variety, I decided to try out a Mezzo Lungo Polignano carosello variety in the 1-yard grape bin. This variety was one that I had tried out previously in 2021. In fact, I labeled the specific population, which was provided to me by an Italian gentleman named Angelo, for a future Mezzo Lungo Polignano trial.  Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12461600014446853297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-26339290970763863272024-03-01T00:00:00.000-08:002024-03-01T00:00:00.137-08:00The Unknown CaroselloOne of the things I like doing when gardening is giving cucumber varieties a second chance. Back in 2018 I grew an unknown carosello cucumber variety. It was oval and ranged from being very dark to quite light. I didn’t know what to think of it then, but I do remember it tasting pretty good. With all that in mind, I decided to give the variety another try at a new plot that I had set up in a Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12461600014446853297noreply@blogger.com0