As most of you know I have a number of compellsions - one being pickles. One of my most favorite TAGS episodes is of course "The Pickle Story". Since Barney once said he could always get a job as a brine tester at the pickle factory I decided to research the growing of cucumbers in North Carolina. Here is what I learned. The cucumber is believed to be native to India. It was first brought to North Carolina in the mid 1500's. They were most likely brought to North America by the Spaniards who then taught Native Americans how to grow European vegetables. ( chances are the Battle of Mayberry occurred right at the peak of the cucumber growing season so that is why so few Indians were in the battle). (It is also too bad Aunt Bee didn't wasn't around at that time. After the infamous battle, they could have smoked one of her pickles rather than peace pipes.) Cucumbers are grown all across the state but they do prefer the well drained soils of the Coastal region of North Carolina. They grow best in full sun with moderate amounts of rain.
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