Try a new recipe! The Wellness Consortium of Union County has
partnered with Union County Farmer's Market to bring you
information and healthy recipes that feature locally grown
fruits and vegetables. Vegetable OF THE WEEK: Cucumber
Cucumbers, either for pickling or slicing, have become one of
the most popular planted crops in today's home garden. Despite
the fact that they require substantial growing space, they can
still be grown in small gardens by training vines onto vertical
structures that conserve garden space. They may also be grown in
containers. The cucumber ranges in size from the small gherkin
type to the long, thin slicing variety. There are also yellow
and fruited varieties. As a gardener you can choose from the
many varieties available to suit your needs. Cucumbers are a
subtropical crop, requiring long warm days, plenty of sunshine
and balmy nights. Many new varieties have shorter growing
seasons making them ideal for the short summers in our area.
Vines bear two kinds of flowers, pistillate (