Seed Savers Armenian Cucumber

(aka Snake Melon, Serpent Cucumber) Looks and tastes like a cucumber but botanically a melon. Crunchy flesh is burpless, never bitter, and makes great pickles. Prolific output, performs especially well in hot climates. Light green ribbed fruits grow up to two feet long; they grow straight when trellised but tend to twist when grown on the ground. Conventional 50 seeds This variety works for: Fresh eating Pickling Cucumbers are most often used raw and are perfect in salads. Some chefs prefer to peel the skin off the fruit as it can be bitter, but that is not the case with Armenian cucumbers which are best eaten at 12-15 inches in length. Cucumbers pair well with mint an dill, which can be added directly to your salad or to dressings. Cucumber and mint can also be added to smoothies and juice. Tatziki sauce is made from shredded cucumber, yogurt, and dill. Pickling cucumbers, however, are best for preserving in a solution of vinegar, salt, sugar, spices, and water. You can create cou