More than a Name

While visiting Sauvie’s Island Organic Farms last weekend, I discovered Lemon Cucumbers. They look like yellow baseballs. I expected them to be tart, but the name refers to color only. Instead, the cute lemon cucumbers are sweet and delicate, without any bitterness. I learned that they’ll be available until the middle of autumn. Look for them at farmer’s markets.
Lemon cucumbers are great paired in salads, yogurt sauces, or simply sliced and enjoyed plain. Ken Hoyt, who’s teaching a Gifts from the Garden class tonight, suggests making a relish with the lemon cucumbers. Sounds good to me!
-Josie