Cucumber 'King of the Ridge'
Thought to date back to 1930s this variety was originally supplied by Unwins seeds, but has been unavailable since 1993-94. A 'rampant' grower, the fruit has been described as "an ugly brute", however, the flesh is crisp and very sweet, even when large (up to 1kg in weight). "Bought cucumbers taste of only water after trying this one", reported Seed Guardian, Mrs Pay. 3 seeds.
- Adopt Cucumber 'King of the Ridge' here and help safeguard endangered vegetable varieties
- Want to grow Cucumber 'King of the Ridge' in your own garden? Then why not become a member of the Heritage Seed Library and choose this variety from the annual catalogue.
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