Q: I would like to grow cucumbers for the Lebanese pickles I find in Middle Eastern grocery stores. The labels say wild cucumber. Can you tell me what that is and suggest a source for seeds?

Every crunchy green Lebanese cucumber you eat in Australia has been grown using imported seeds. It's a huge expense for the commercial grower, averaging $300 per 1000 seeds. Now, after three years ...

Source: Dr Nabil Ahmad In Australia, he said, this type of cucumber was attributed to the Lebanese community because migrants from Lebanon were the first to bring the seeds from their country and ...

Lebanese cucumbers are a sweet, short variety with dark green, thin skin. Its flesh is crisp and pale with tiny seeds. The continental or telegraph cucumber is dark green, long and thin ...

This is a Lebanese classic, which I absolutely love ... ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Thinly slice the cucumber and radishes and add to the dressing. Wash and drain the lettuce ...