Poona Kheera

This new cucumber from India is very good, and more than a little different from any others we have ever seen.

Firstly, it is very, very crisp and crunchy – even for a cucumber! It is hard to explain, but when you try it you will understand – it is particularly crisp (in a nice way).

And secondly, it is incredibly colourful: it starts out a very bright lime green (that picture has not been enhanced!), but as it gets bigger, it turns an amazing orange colour.

It is good eating at all stages.