I'm with cucamelon

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  1. Loofah

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    Here's a thread for cucamelons! Having seen them mentioned a few times I figured I'd jump on the bandwagon and give them a whirl...
     
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      I`m in :coffee:
       
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        I'm an interested spectator - if that's OK?
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          They are lovely if a little strange. I grew them last year for the first time and they really grow...spreading like wildfire. I grew them in the polytunnel and just let them scramble along the soil, this year I hope to grow them up something, similar to growing cucumbers. One plant easily filled a space of around 8ft x 2ft and would have gone further unless I had not stepped in with the pruners.

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            What do they taste like though Steve as everyone say nice but an interestingly strange taste.. So what is the taste, more melon or cue or completely different..? :SUNsmile: Love melon. Love cue... Would I love these..? I can find room if I think I will like them.. :SUNsmile:
             
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            I'd like to try these as well. :)
             
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              OK just sent for some seed, just been reading about them & I think they sound yummy.! :biggrin:
               
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                I liken their taste to cucumber with dressing already applied, ie cucumber with a lemony/tangy back note.

                Steve...:)
                 
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                  8ft x 2 ft !!! think we need to control these a tad . Will they climb if poles are provided Steve ?
                  Looks like there are a handful of us growing them this year - thanks for the thread Loofah
                   
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                  Umm umm sounds right up my street.. I was thinking of putting a couple on the end of the runner bean row as well as trying some on a net, what do you think?
                   
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                  I'm in got some seeds last month will sow within the next week.
                   
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                    Ah ha I just found this & was intrigued to see you can over winter them so I shall grow some in the tunnel & some outside I think & see how we fair.. Did you overwinter yours Steve if it was in your tunnel.?
                     
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                      Cucumber with a hint of lime. Just add gin!
                      Seeds were ordered this morning and dispatched this afternoon.
                      Apparently they're perennial and make a tuber similar to dhalias
                       
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                          Mmmm these sound good:) Count me in!
                           
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