On Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:39:55 -0400, Sheldon Martin >
wrote:

>On Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:57:05 -0700 (PDT), bruce bowser
> wrote:
>
>>On Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 1:49:25 AM UTC-4, US Janet wrote:
>>> I did a little looking around and found these two recipes that I will
>>> try this summer.
>>>
>>> FERMENTING PICKLES
>>> ISRAELI STYLE
>
>Lidicrus, cucumbers won't grow in the Israeli deserts. Growing
>cucumbers needs a cool moist environment and rich soil. Israel grows
>only the bitter and despondant.

a cool moist environment most likely will grow cucumbers with mildew
problems. I grow cucumbers in my climate which is hot and dry.