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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    November 1, 2012
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    It can be pretty tough to pin down varieties from other countries. So many varieties are only grown locally and the seeds don't leave the local area. But that said, maybe one of these varieties is close:

    Yamato - This has the colors right and is an Asian variety, but the length is too long. Perhaps it is a variation on this one.

    Mexican sour - Right description, but wrong area and they are known for a very distinctive flavor.

    Mini White - Very pale, almost white, and sometimes does have yellow stripes.

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    June 12, 2013
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    Cucumber leaves are serrated on the edge, cantaloupe are smooth. (We use spray paint on the container at transplanting/seed sowing. This "tag" cannot be removed inadvertently. And yes, we keep a list of our color coding!)

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    October 12, 2013
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    Yes, unless they are 'bush' cucumbers. When grown on stakes or trellis's, the fruit is less likely to be attacked by disease or insects. It's cleaner and easier to harvest.

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    Nikki on
    January 1, 2014
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    Cucumbers are technically picked unripe so you just need to wait until they reach the desired size and they are ready to be harvested. As a matter of fact, if you wait for a color change, the fruit can end up bitter and not very good to eat.

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    Nikki on
    January 6, 2014
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    Is it the fruit or the leaves that have white? White on the leaves could be powdery mildew or sunscald, while white on the fruit would indicate that there is some blanching occurring. Powdery mildew - apply a fungicide. Sunscald - time will fix it. Blanching - get sunlight on the fruit. If you have pictures of the plants, we can try to identify them for you.

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    Nikki on
    January 24, 2014
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    Not likely. They are not the same species. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/cross-pollination.htm

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