Straight Eight Cucumbers remind me of the typical cucumber that you buy in the grocery store but taste so much better fresh. The name is very basic since it means that this cucumber grows “straight” up to “eight” inches long! I got these seeds from Botanical Interests. The seed packet recommends growing the seeds in […]
Author: crazyforgardening
Lemon Cucumbers
These Lemon Cucumbers are sooooo cute! Got the seeds last year from Ferry-Morse. They are ready to be picked once they turn lemon yellow and are 3 1/2 inches long. Don’t forget that they are round like a baseball, not oblong like their green cousins.  They have little stubs on them that come right […]
Harvest and Store Tomatoes
I harvest tomatoes after they turn to majority of their forever color. Unless you want fried green tomatoes, you should harvest tomatoes when they are red, yellow, brown, etc. If you are not sure if the tomato is ready, don’t be shy and just call the seed company. When harvesting, you can gently twist it […]
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