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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In New-Kent County this summer, a Turkey or Morocco cucumber in Mr. Daniel Parke Custis's garden grew to a yard long and nearly 14 inches around, expanding 3 inches in one night amid dry weather. Others on the vines were similarly large; curious viewers noted the novelty.
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Great Care was taken in Watering it, the Weather having been for a long Time very dry; and, what is remarkable, it grew 3 Inches in Length in one Night.
Several others grew on the same Vines, and some of them near as large as this. They are ribb'd almost like a Musk-melon, colour'd like a Water-melon; and taste much like the common Cucumber.
Several curious Persons have been to view them, the like having never been seen in these Parts before.
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New Kent County
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This Summer
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A Cucumber of the Turkey or Morocco Kind grew in the Garden of Mr. Daniel Parke Custis, measuring a Yard in Length, and near 14 Inches round the thickest Part. Great Care was taken in Watering it due to dry Weather; it grew 3 Inches in Length in one Night. Several others grew on the same Vines, near as large. They are ribb'd almost like a Musk-melon, colour'd like a Water-melon; and taste much like the common Cucumber. Several curious Persons have been to view them, the like having never been seen in these Parts before.