Lebanese cousa tyoe squash

**carolyn137** · May 20, 2016

I think I'm a bit confused here.

The original OP coosa /cousa kind is what I got at Pinetree.

Yes, there are several F1 coosa/cousa types,Magda is one and I remembered another F1 I've grown called Barq.

But some are referring to climbing types and I wonder if you might be referring to what are called Armenian cukes,aka serpent ones,that come in 3 different stripes.

Armenian serpents cukes are not Cucumis Sativus,which are true cukes,they are Cucumis melo,actually a melon,have thin skins and are wonderfully delcious.

Some folks grow them on a trellis to keep the fruits more straight,I did once, but sheesh,they aren't called serpents for nothing, so I never did again, and just let them coil up,ala a snake.

The serpents are grown in Lebanon and also Armenia and countries nearby.

Carolyn

May 20, 2016	#17
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	I think I'm a bit confused here. The original OP coosa /cousa kind is what I got at Pinetree. Yes, there are several F1 coosa/cousa types,Magda is one and I remembered another F1 I've grown called Barq. But some are referring to climbing types and I wonder if you might be referring to what are called Armenian cukes,aka serpent ones,that come in 3 different stripes. Armenian serpents cukes are not Cucumis Sativus,which are true cukes,they are Cucumis melo,actually a melon,have thin skins and are wonderfully delcious. Some folks grow them on a trellis to keep the fruits more straight,I did once, but sheesh,they aren't called serpents for nothing, so I never did again, and just let them coil up,ala a snake. The serpents are grown in Lebanon and also Armenia and countries nearby. Carolyn __________________ Carolyn