Would You Guess Lemon Ball Cucumbers?

August 17, 2012 joanne News

Ok, maybe you guessed correctly! They are lemon ball cucumbers. If you know me you know that each year I like to try something new in the garden. One of them just happens to be the lemon ball cukes. They are unusual, looking like bright yellow balls, and no, they don’t have a lemon taste. Some say they are less bitter than the “regular cukes”. Sliced and on a platter, the unusual color gives a nice visual element.
These are an heirloom variety and have been around for a long, long time. Still, they are new to me, and may be new to you also. I find that there are two types of customers at the market-one type looks for, and buys the familiar looking vegetables. The second type-they seek out the “new” and unusual, anxious to try something different.
Stop by Saturdays 9 to 1. Maybe you’ll want to try something unusual too!

farmers market, seasonal, vegetable juicing