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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: SusieB on March 27, 2015, 21:28

Title: Oh no, I can' t get Sweet Crunch cucumber seeds.
Post by: SusieB on March 27, 2015, 21:28

I cannot get hold of Sweet Crunch cucumber seeds.  They were lovely sweet small cucumbers. 

Can anybody recommend a replacement.  I would like a similar sweet taste, small size cucumber that is considered not to repeat on you.  And I've never had much luck removing the male flowers, so all female (or whatever I need so they aren't bitter).
Suggestions appreciated.

Title: Re: Oh no, I can' t get Sweet Crunch cucumber seeds.
Post by: mumofstig on March 27, 2015, 22:42

Fothergill's say it was a Beth Alpha type cucumber - so why not go for Beth Alpha itself

http://www.mr-fothergills.co.uk/Vegetable-Seeds/Indoor/?search=Cucumber+Beth+Alpha#.VRXcaMuzXIU

Title: Re: Oh no, I can' t get Sweet Crunch cucumber seeds.
Post by: SusieB on March 28, 2015, 08:21

Thank you, I knew nothing about beit alpha.  I have now done some research and I am cucumber enlightened. :)