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Certain kinds of cucumber plants, like the cucamelon, produce small, grape-sized fruits that look like miniature watermelons and have a sour taste.
Corey Ryan Hanson
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Crispy, sour and cute: plant some unusual cucumbers this season
Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
Cucumbers are a fast-growing, easy-care and prolific vegetable to plant in home gardens. This season, diversify your cuke variety with these different selections.

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