Armenian Cucumbers
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Description/Taste
Elongated and shaped similar to the common cucumber, but botanically a melon, the Armenian cucumber produces characteristic corduroy-like ribs. The long, slender fruit is extremely large in size and usually grows in twisted, bent shapes. The dark green skin is marked with paler, green longitudinal furrows and is thicker at its blossom end. The fruit changes to yellow when ripe releasing a strong muskmelon aroma. Excellent for slicing, this "yard long cucumber" offers a mild flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Armenian cucumbers are available sporadically in the marketplace.
Nutritional Value
Armenian cucumbers are low in calories and offer some fiber.
Applications
Tasting much like a regular cucumber, it can be enjoyed raw or cooked. White and stripe varieties are also available in the marketplace.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Armenian cucumbers are especially popular in mid-eastern countries.
Geography/History
Armenian green cucumbers are locally grown in California. Located just east of Paso Robles, Windrose Farm specializes in Fruits, Roots, Beans and Greens. Fortunately finding fifty fertile acres in 1990 that soon would flourish with premium garlic, onions, leeks, winter squash, potatoes, dry beans, greens, melons and heirloom apples, by 1995 Windrose Farm's thriving crops were in full swing. This successful farm contributes a compatible climate for its outstanding produce. Technically, Armenian cucumbers are actually melons that are eaten as a vegetable, not as a sweet fruit. They taste like cucumbers and have the same growing habits.
