PLANTS
Plants
Lemon Cucumbers
For Lemon Cucumbers you must be mid- to late-May in most climates.Give 36 to 60 inches between each plant so it has room to grow
The History of the Lemon Cuucuber is that it came from India and became known in the US in 1894 and 1905
Different varieties are:
- Armenian Cucumbers
- Diva Cucumbers
- English Telegraphs
- Homemade pickles
- Persian cucumbers
- Suyo Long
- Green Burpless- Munchers
Pest and problems are within and squash bugs could destroy your cucumber and problems is not keeping your soil moist will destroy your plant.
A recipe that is good is Lemon Cucumber and Pesto
Ingredients:
- 3-4 medium lemon cucumbers
- 2 cups fresh Italian basil leaves
- 1/2 - 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup toasted nuts (pine nuts, walnuts, cashews, pistachios, peanuts)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt
- fresh ground black pepper , to taste
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- pinch red chili flakes
Good Nutrients that Lemon Cucumbers have Vitamin A/C and Iron
Armenian Cucumber
Dig a trench 12 inches wide and 4 inches deep along the base of a fence. . Keep at least 65 degrees.Keep the soil continuously moist for the best growing conditions. Give the Armenian cucumbers at least 1 1/2 inches of water each week. Tie the cucumber vine to the fence.
The Armenian cucumber had came for Armenians in the 15th century and spread by natural immigration
Different varieties are:
- Diva Cucumbers
- English Telegraphs
- Homemade pickles
- Persian Cucumbers
- Suyo Long
- Green Burpless- Munchers
- Lemon Cucumbers
Some growing problems are if you crowd the plants then you will have higher chances of getting diseases or squash bugs.
A recipe that has Armenian cucumbers is Armenian Cucumber Salad.
Ingredients:
- 1 large Armenian cucumber, roughly chopped (substitute 2 English or 3 Kirby cucumbers)
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion (from ½ a small red onion)
- ¼ cup crumbled feta or Bulgarian cheese
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ½ tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper
Armenian Cucumbers have Vitamin C/A/K, and potassium
Radishes
Family Name:
The radishes is part of the Brassicaceae which is called mustard or cabbage family.
History of Plant:
- White Icicle
- Sparkler
- Cherry Belle
- White Beauty
- French Garden
- Early Scarlet Gold
- Daikon Long White
The seeds need to be 1 inch deep in the ground.Make sure the weather is cool so the plants could survive.Plant other radishes so that the radishes could help each other.And take harvest the radish in the summer or spring.
Pest and Problems
How Plant
A recipe that is good is Crunchy Garden Salsa.
Ingredients:
- 2 jalapeños
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 medium white onion
- kosher salt
- pepper
- 1/2 lb plum tomatoes
- 2 kirby cucumbers
- 6 radishes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 c. chopped fresh mint
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Kale
Family Name:
Kale derived from the cabbage or the mustard family (Brassicaceae)
History of Plant:
Kale originated in the eastern Mediterranean and was cultivated for food beginning by 2000 BC
- Siberian Kale
- Red Russian Kale
- Scarlett Kale
- Winter Red Kale
- Abundance Kale
- Lacinato Kale
- Tronchuda kale
How to grow:
Your kale is ready to harvest when the leaves are about the size of your hand.
Pest and Problems:
Health Dish:
An easy recipe is Garlic Kale which is delicious and will go well with a main dish.
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch Kale
- ! tablespoon olive oil
- ! teaspoon minced garlic
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