Really? It works also with traditional cucumbers?

That, I can grow in The Netherlands... I already tried two years ago year, and it worked well, although they were too sour for my taste.

Maybe I can grow them again this year with a different objective :-), although I am not sure I can make them reach such maturity in the climate I live in.

Do you think it is possible to dry (mature) cucumber artificially so they can reach such a stage of spongyness?