{"product_id":"12-graines-de-concombre-citron-legumes-ancien-potager-semences-paysannes","title":"12 Lemon Cucumber Seeds (Cucumis sativus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCucumis sativus\u003c\/em\u003e “Lemon”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLemon cucumber, apple cucumber, \u003cem\u003eCrystal Apple\u003c\/em\u003e: don’t be misled by the name—it doesn’t taste anything like lemon. This heirloom variety gets its nickname from its round, pale-yellow fruits, about the size of a tennis ball. Its flesh is mild, barely bitter, and easier to digest than that of long cucumbers—a further reason to bring it back to the vegetable garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRound, yellow fruits:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 6 to 8 cm, very original for serving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMild flesh:\u003c\/strong\u003e barely bitter and easy to digest, with a thin skin that does not need peeling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeirloom variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e seed-saving, highly productive, and hardy for a cucumber.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndividual size:\u003c\/strong\u003e one fruit equals one serving, ideal for avoiding leftovers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e warm, sunny, and sheltered from the wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich in humus, deep, moist, and well drained. Like all cucumbers, it is very demanding in terms of water and organic matter: a generous application of well-matured compost is essential.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow in pots under cover from April at 20–22 °C, or sow directly after the frosts, 2 cm deep, placing the seed on its edge. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant after the frosts, spacing plants 60 cm apart. Train it on a trellis: its round fruits hang attractively, stay clean, and the foliage dries faster, which helps limit disease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater generously and regularly at the base, without wetting the foliage. Water stress produces bitter fruits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulch generously to maintain soil moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest when the fruits are still \u003cstrong\u003epale yellow, before they turn bright yellow\u003c\/strong\u003e: at this late stage, the skin hardens and the seeds develop. This is the main pitfall of this variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick very regularly to maintain production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companion plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt grows well with beans, \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/20-graines-de-mais-ornemental-amero\"\u003ecorn\u003c\/a\u003e, and lettuce at its base. Avoid planting it near zucchini and potatoes. Also see the \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/50-graines-de-concombre-marketmore-legumes-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003eMarketmore cucumber\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts yellow flowers are heavily visited by bees, on which fruit production entirely depends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrained vertically, it forms a plant curtain that shelters beneficial insects and shades more delicate crops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw in salads without peeling, hollowed out and stuffed like a small container, or made into pickles. Its round shape makes it a highly decorative vegetable to serve whole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave one fruit to turn completely yellow and soften on the plant. Remove the seeds, let them ferment for two days in a little water, then rinse and dry them. It can cross with other cucumbers, but not with melons or squash. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to save your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, test them for germination rates, and carefully sort and package them without any chemical treatment. Our belief is that gardeners should regain the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA round, golden cucumber that always surprises at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866983346509,"sku":"3760335360664","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/concombre-citron-seul-fond-blanc.webp?v=1722269447","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/12-graines-de-concombre-citron-legumes-ancien-potager-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}