Cucumber – Tante Alice

2001 Cucumis sativus

65-70 days.
Tante Alice comes to Hope Seeds through Seeds of Diversity Canada’s annual seed exchange. We received it from member Antoine D’Avignon, but this very rare variety can be traced back to Alice Gosselin of Dorchester, QC. At 88 years young in 1988, Mrs. Gosselin was growing this cucumber in her gardens. SoDC members have continued its preservation for the last decade with good reason!
English-style slicer grows 12″ to 14″ long on vines that, if trellised, will encourage straight fruits.
It bursts with flavour, unlike the watery modern varieties.
Grows fast and shows disease-resistant qualities.

~ 35 seeds/packet