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Cucamelon Seeds

These unusual climbing/trailing plants are easy to grow up canes or trailing out of a basket, and will provide a good crop of unusual little fruits that look like tiny watermelons, and boast a flavour that is a unique combination of cucumber and lime. And theyll keep fruiting all summer! The smallest and tastiest mini grape-sized 'cucumber'!
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These unusual climbing/trailing plants are easy to grow up canes or trailing out of a basket, & will provide a good crop of unusual little fruits that look like tiny watermelons, & boast a flavour that is a unique combination of cucumber & lime. & theyll keep fruiting all summer! The smallest & tastiest mini grape-sized 'cucumber'!

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Lime - A greenish yellow sour citrus fruit
Lime - A yellowy green colour
Cucumber - A long green vegetable often used in salads
Seeds - A small embryonic plant within a casing. Used to grow plants
Summer - The season between Spring and Autumn. Usually the hottest season of the year
Basket - a method of containing and carrying items.
Unusual - Something unique and different.
Flavour - The taste of a food product.
Combination - The process of two of more things being mixed or combined together.

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Dobies
Dobies is a gardener's dream come true! Since 1880, Dobies has been supplying UK gardeners with the seeds, plants, and supplies that they need in order to help their gardens grow. In recent years they have been consistently rated as one of the best garden suppliers in the UK. Dobies does not sell seed varieties which are the result of genetic modification, choosing to sell non-modified varieties of seeds, bulbs, and plants. They also offer a variety of vegetable seeds and plants in their annual catalogue, making Dobies a smart choice for those looking to begin working on their own allotment. Dobies also offers a wide range of garden equipment so that gardeners can properly take care of their plants. Priding themselves on their history as an indispensable asset to gardeners, Dobies of Devon has more than earned a reputation as one of the best gardening suppliers in the UK.
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