I'm searching for cucumber varieties that can survive the intense Texas heat as I'm growing them on a trellis against a light-colored wooden wall of my garage that gets 8 to 10 hours of direct sunlight daily. The reflective heat from the wall seems to be too much, causing my current plants (China Jade and Tokyo Green) to wilt badly by the afternoon. I'm looking to replace them with one or two new varieties, suitable for my setup of eight plants in 15-gallon grow bags. I'm considering Armenian Yard Long and Sikkim cucumbers, but I'm open to any other recommendations you might have. Thanks!
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This year, I'm trying out Armenian Painted Serpent cucumbers. I've had a tough start because the first batch had poor germination—only one out of over 20 seeds sprouted! But I'm excited about the new seeds coming in. If the heat proves too challenging for cucumbers, I'm even thinking about trying some Moschata squash like Teot Bat Put or Aehobak. Those sound fun to grow!
Thanks! That's one I never heard of. Will look it up.