This seed was formerly produced by small Southern Italian seed companies and was no longer available, but for 2026 Giampiero Franchi has procured the seed for us. Formerly called Cucumber Carosello Barese. Limited quantity. Light green, oval cucumber-melon from Bari. Picked small, they taste like a cucumber. Allow them to ripen more and they turn yellow and get sweeter. White flesh, 4 inches long. Mild tasting and very productive. Grow on a trellis. 70 days. Typical 'downy' skin of this type, which rubs off easily. Pick young. 3 gram packet. 

The pictures included are of the older non-Franchi packets.  The new Franchi packets do not have a picture on them. 

To see our growing guide for cucumbers, click here.