[Hey Jude]

Hi - what size pot would you recommend for planting my crystal cuke into and do I need to support it with anything? Huge thanks as ever, Hey Jude.

[Trillium]

I grew them last year and they were EVERYWHERE! They get quite large and crawl everywhere, so yes, a trellis is needed and the biggest pot you can find.

Here's a pic of someone else's potted crystal.

http://www.acatinthekitchen.com/?p=351

[Hey Jude]

Thanks Trillium - glad I've only got 2 plants and not 6 like I thought about sowing!!

[scousemouse]

Is Crystal Apple more or less the same as Crystal Lemon? I'm growing those for the first time and one's doing fine and the other's a bit slow, although they are last year's seeds.

I started them in a 3" pot, then have moved them up to a 6".  I'm not sure when they need to go to a 10" or 12" pot.  Presumably when they flower?

Well, it looks like between them and the newly acquired grapevine, the greenhouse will get plenty of shade!

By the way, how do you know when they're ready to eat?