Most likely the variety Lemon cucumber It comes from India – like the rest of the cucumbers. It was brought to the United States in the 19th centuryto be in the Samuel Wilson seed catalog in 1894. Shortly afterwards, this variety spread in Europe and Asia.
Today, Cucumber Lemon is not a popular view of Polish stalls, but you can easily get its seeds and grow them yourself in the garden or in a pot on the balcony. Its requirements are similar to other varieties. Cucumbers like fertile and moist soil with a pH 7. They fruit best in a sunny position. They can be sowed straight into the ground or to the seedling. This plant results in in July and August, just like the varieties.
Although the Lemon variety is not as fertile as other cucumbers, you can get quite a lot of these unusual vegetables from one bush. What distinguishes the Lemon variety? These cucumbers delight with their appearance. They resemble lemon or some apple varieties, e.g. a paperwork. Young fruits are round, spiky and creamy. Over time, their skin becomes smooth and staines in a light yellow color. Then they are the best to eat raw. The more ripe the fruit, the thicker the skin and orange with me
It looks like lemon, but does it taste similar? In this respect, Lemon cucumber will not surprise you. This variety tastes like a cucumber, but it is slightly softer and sweeter. It is also devoid of sowing bitterness characteristic of other cucumbers. Like White Wonder, he impresses with its smell.
His appearance will certainly diversify the vegetable beds in the garden, but also perfectly suited to the kitchen. Its introduction to the diet will also bring you many health -promoting benefits.
Like other cucumbers, 95% consists of water, therefore It will help you hydrate your bodyespecially on summer, hot days. Its composition also affects a small number of calories it provides. 100 g of cucumber provides only 12 kcal. It is therefore an excellent proposition for people on a reduction diet.
Lemon cucumber contains vitamins: C, from group B and K. Thanks to it you will strengthen your immunity, bones and circulatory system. In addition, it is a great source of potassiumwhich helps regulate blood pressure.
In the composition of this unusual vegetable you will also find many antioxidants neutralizing free radicals resulting in many inflammation and chronic diseases. Cucumber Lemon is a source of zeaxanthin and lutein protecting the organ of vision, but also lignans and flavonoids, including fisketine showing anti -cancer properties. According to research published in “Journal of Cancer Research” [tom 72 nr 8] Fisetine slows down the development of prostate cancer.
The culinary use of lemon cucumber is very similar to other varieties. How to eat lemon cucumber? Preferably raw with skin. Then you will provide yourself with the most valuable substances that this vegetable contains. You can add cucumbers to salads, sandwiches, wraps, make it and sauces, e.g. tzatziki. Also use its unusual appearance and harbor of a plate with sausages or cheeses at a family ceremony or a party in the garden.
What else to do with Lemon cucumber? This vegetable is perfect for pickles, dinner salads, but also low -calorie chips. You can add it to soupsmake or pour them and crunch with pasta.
Cucumber ‘Lemon’ is great for preparing drinks. In the summer you can make cucumber water out of it. All you have to do is add slices of cucumber and lemon to the water and a slightly squeezed juice. In this way you will receive a delicious, refreshing drink that will quench your thirst on hot days.
Source: NowowoPuje.pl
