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Can you eat 24 cucumbers and enjoy it?

This is my first attempt at growing cucumbers. Two weeks ago I went to my local garden centre and paid £3.99 for a packet that contains only 4 seeds. I have now done the maths on how many cucumbers I would need to eat for my investment to pay back and I'm wondering whether I've made the correct choice!

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Comment by Flighty on April 2, 2012 at 15:35

I wouldn't buy any seeds at that price!  Good luck with them.

I don't have much luck growing cucumbers so decided not to bother this year. 

Comment by January King on April 2, 2012 at 21:08

thanks - all four seeds have now germinated but I guess the hard part is getting the cucumbers to mature in an English summer ...

Comment by Debbie on April 2, 2012 at 21:35

How Much???? I got 16 seeds at Poundland for ......well......a pound, obviously, and even then I gave loads away. 1 plant should produce enough to keep you going unless you eat them 3 times a day every day, and my local pet-shop-with-a-few-garden-things sells individual plants for 95p, which is better if you only want 1.

Comment by Colin Robinson on April 2, 2012 at 21:43

One plant of the cucumber 'La Diva' gave me 17 fruits last year.

I just checked my seed box and I have three varieties and each packet contains 20-30 seeds and all for 99p a packet from Premiere Seeds Direct. Cucumbers don't have to be expensive!

Comment by January King on April 2, 2012 at 22:06

Have I accidentally bought the most expensive cucumber seeds available?! The ebay shop of Premiere seeds looks very good value ...

Comment by WillowGardeners on April 2, 2012 at 22:42

They could be the bestest cucumbers you've ever eaten though....

Comment by Flighty on April 3, 2012 at 9:30

Well here's just one seed suppliers prices for four seeds - Cucumber - moreveg.co.uk,

If you only want small quantities of any vegetable seeds then I reckon that this is the company to buy from, and who I highly recommend.

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