Cucurbitaceae · Cucumis sativus
Cost per seed: $0.09
Vigorous variety with smooth green fruits growing 20-25cm long, with a mild flavour. Grow on a trellis or frame, or allow to ramble on the ground. Burpless cucumbers have thin skins and are sweet-tasting with less bitterness than traditional varieties. Young fruits are ideal for pickling. Also great for slicing, salads and sandwiches.
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Vines can sprawl along the ground or be grown up a strong trellis. If growing on the ground, allow at least 2 square metres per plant. If growing on a trellis, plants will attach themselves using their tendrils but extra support can be provided by tying plants gently using twine or plant ties. Make sure you have the support in place when you sow seed or transplant seedlings to avoid disturbing the plant’s roots later.
Common Problems: Aphids, Not setting fruit, Possums, Birds, Powdery mildew, Spider mites, Sunscald
Fruit is ready to harvest when the skin is glossy and the fruit is large enough to eat. Harvest fruit when tender and young as older fruit can become unpalatable. Harvest fruit by cutting it from the vine or bush, leaving a small amount of stem attached.
Store cucumbers in a perforated plastic bag in the fridge. For longer term storage cucumber can be pickled.
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