BYC gardening thread!!

[lazy gardener]

Added to the "seeds to find" list...

Are you talking about Suyo Long? Try Fedco Seeds or Pine tree seeds (both Maine companies, excellent prices.)

 

[hennible]

Yes suyo long
Thanks

 

[KentuckyMom]

@hennibleI bought my suyo long seeds from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange. They have good prices as well. They have a paper catalog or their website is southernexposure.com.
Armenian cucumbers/ melons, huh? Would they make good pickles also?
Did you know that you can make zucchini pickles? I made a few jars last year and they turned out delicious. They made nice big slices ( think one pickle for a sandwich) and stayed surprisingly crisp.

 

[hennible]

Arminian cucs are firm, they get big ( up to 3') but taste best small the skin is tasty and delicate... Crispy but delicate... I never have any left to can with but I bet they would pickle well. Never thought to make zucchini pickles, I make them into relish but pickling them sounds fun. Thank you I'll be checking that seed company out.

 

[Wasson6Pack]

I would like more zucchini recipes, especially if I can make pickles from them! I looked the Suyo Long ones too. The actual "pickle" ones always seems to get to fat and seedy to make good pickles.

 

[vehve]

I prefer zucchini fresh, it's delicious grilled.

 

[KentuckyMom]

My favorite has always been zucchini bread, but these zucchini pickles come in a close second. I have never grilled zucchini ,but I have sauteed slices in butter or olive oil.

 

[hennible]

I grow lots of it... Always too much gotta get creative. Thankfully it freezes well shredded for use in many things down the road

 

[KentuckyMom]

I grow lots of it... Always too much gotta get creative. Thankfully it freezes well shredded for use in many things down the road

Amen to that! I froze a bunch of shredded zucchini last year. I'm still using it for zucchini bread. Zucchini pineapple bread is my family's favorite! Now I want some. Think I'll bake some tomorrow!

 

[Kendrain]

My favorite has always been zucchini bread, but these zucchini pickles come in a close second. I have never grilled zucchini ,but I have sauteed slices in butter or olive oil.

Chocolate zucchini cake, yum!!! Chocolate pineapple zucchini cake, even better.