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[[Image:Cucumbers and spring onions.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Ready for the crispy duck]] | [[Image:Cucumbers and spring onions.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Ready for the crispy duck]] | ||
Though it technically is a fruit, the [[cucumber]] is widely considered a vegetable. It is used commonly used as a salad ingredient; raw, sliced and often peeled. The seeds can cause flatulence (gas), but can be easily removed by slicing lengthwise into four quarters and then running a knife along each length to separate the seeds from the flesh. | Though it technically is a fruit, the [[cucumber]] is widely considered a vegetable. It is used commonly used as a salad ingredient; raw, sliced and often peeled. The seeds can cause flatulence (gas), but can be easily removed by slicing lengthwise into four quarters and then running a knife along each length to separate the seeds from the flesh. | ||
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===Growing your own cucumbers=== | ===Growing your own cucumbers=== | ||
[[Image:Cucumbers in a conservatory.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Cucumbers, potted, in a conservatory (June 5th)]] | [[Image:Cucumbers in a conservatory.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Cucumbers, potted, in a conservatory (June 5th)]] | ||
In the UK cucumbers really need to grown under cover, eg: a greenhouse, | In the UK cucumbers really need to grown under cover, eg: a greenhouse, polytunnel, etc. We have had great success this year, growing them in our conservatory. It regularly reaches 48° C on a sunny day and where most plants succumb to mildew or pests, the cucumber seems to thrive. All it seems to require is plenty of water and a little feed now and then. | ||
===How much does a cucumber weigh=== | ===How much does a cucumber weigh=== | ||
A whole cucumber weighs approximately 400g (14 ounces). | A whole cucumber weighs approximately 400g (14 ounces). | ||
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