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09 Sep 18, Angela (Australia - temperate climate)

That’s what my apple cucumbers look like. They can get quite large (about the size of an orange, but slightly oblate) if water and fertiliser are plentiful. In hotter weather I find they are smaller, but more are produced. In very hot weather here they stop producing until it cools down. The stripe is more pronounced on the larger fruits. I like to eat them :)

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09 Sep 18, Angela (Australia - temperate climate)

I should have mentioned- my variety is Richmond Green Apple cucumber. Our climate has hot dry summers. In my wicking beds, which give good consistent moisture, this variety was by far the best and most consistent producer of the 7 types I tried last year.

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10 Sep 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

If you go to the website

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23 Nov 21, Rosie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Apple cucumber urea does the job. Nice fleshy yellow cuces.

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23 Apr 21, Jane (Australia - tropical climate)

Where can I get good old proper marrow seeds? I grew up with marrow but cannot find marrow anywhere. I'm told spaghetti marrow us marroa (it's not), and that marrow is just a big old overgrown zucchini (it's not).

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28 Apr 21, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)

Search the net for seed selling companies and then ring them and ask. I know what you mean.

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15 Jun 21, Jane (Australia - tropical climate)

Anonymous, Thanks for your suggestion. I grew up with real marrow. I've been searching for marrow for 20 years!. People have tried to sell many other products as 'marrow'. Humiliating. Thanks again. I'm through with red herrings.

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14 Jun 21, John Mauger (Australia - temperate climate)

Goodman's Seeds in Bairnsdale, Victoria sells marrow seeds. They would post you some.

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26 Jun 21, Jane (Australia - tropical climate)

John (Mauger), Thank you so much!! I'll contact them. Best, Jane

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28 Jun 21, Jane (Australia - tropical climate)

John, Thanks for yr suggestion. I contacted Goodman's but they made no reply. Twenty-years of searching now comes to an end. I'm just not meant to eat find and eat marrow. All the best.

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