Lemon cucumbers are heirloom variety of cucumbers. They are round in shape and yellow in color. It is believed to have been introduced to the USA in the late 1800s. Lemon cucumber does not have a lemon taste at all, it only looks like one. It has a flavor little milder than a regular cucumber.

One benefit of this cucumber is that you can eat it all at one sitting with no halves left to store in the fridge. We found the plants to be prolific and is a good choice for cooler climates. It is also less apt to develop bitterness.

This is the cucumber often seen in ethnic Indian markets (budamkaya). To save space, give the vigorous plants a fence to climb. You can easily grow this plant in a pot with a 5 to 6 foot trellis