The Persian cucumber ( Cucumis sativus " Persian " ) is a variety ofburpless cucumber , mean its consumption is less probable to cause GI upset than other types . This cucumber is alsosmall , sweet and basically seedless . It ’s also known as Beit Alpha cuke , a name that indicates the residential area in northerly Israel where the yield was in the beginning developed .
Appearance and Flavor
In contrast to the wooden-headed , bumpy skin of the common garden cucumber ( Cucumis sativus ) , the Persian cucumberfeatures a placid , slender skin that does n’t ask strip down . Its flesh is mostly free of bitter - savour semen and is firm or else of watery , impute that loan crunch and a meek sweetness .
Growth Habit
Like other members of the gourd crime syndicate , the Iranian Cucumis sativus grows as a creeping vine that appreciates a trellis or other vertical support to increase scatter as well as dilute the risk of exposure of powdery mould and other soil - borne diseases . As a tropical species , the plant require a minimum filth temperature of 70 level Fahrenheit and at least six hour of full sun each sidereal day . Because this annual can not withstand frost or cold temperature , the Iranian cucumberis one of the last one-year crops to be implant in the garden in springand is substantially suited for U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 12 .
Harvesting and Use
The idealistic metre to find fault a Iranian cucumber vine is when the fruit hit 4 to 6 - inches in length . If it ’s allowed to grow swelled , acrimonious germ may develop that will compromise the tang . harvest home ripe yield encourages the production of more cucumber . When harvesting , cut , rather than pull , the fruit from the stem .
Persian cucumbers are usually used as a slicing cucumber vine for salad and appetizers , althoughtheir crisp grain also gain them suitable for pickle . Because they immingle well with a form of spiciness , herbs and veg , they turn well in dressings , dips and salsas . Notable pairings include cumin , mint , Petroselinum crispum , mordant pepper , ail , onion and tomato plant .
Available Cultivars
There are several cultivar of Persian cuke , each with unlike character . Diva ( " Cucumis sativus " Diva " ) often produces a heavy Cucumis sativus but less fruit overall . The cultivars that tend to bring forth the high yield include Rambo ( " Cucumis sativus " Rambo " ) and Sarig ( " Cucumis sativus " Sarig").Snack - sized cultivarslike Silor ( " Cucumis sativus " Silor " ) , which are typically one - third lowly , * * are good " take - alongs " * * because they fit well into a small-scale container or lunchbox .
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