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CUCUMBER Armenian Snake - CUCUMIS melo 25g
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Characteristics: Annual creeping vine
Seed per packet: Approx. 15
Seed per gram: Approx. 30
This crisp and attractive cucumber was originally introduced from Armenia to Italy in the 15th century.
Its fruit remains sweet even when it grows to a larger size, and it boasts a thin skin, and dense flesh, and contains few seeds.
Its mild flavour is pleasant and often compared to a melon with a cucumber taste. It is easy to digest and burpless, like the English cucumber, and does not require peeling or seeding.
It grows equally well when planted on the ground or a trellis, and its fruit can grow to approximately 70-90 cm in length.
Cucumbers are a warm-season crop; they will thrive when grown under full sun. The best way to sow them is in well-drained soil with compost and mature animal manure mixed trough.
Sow 2-3 seeds in a mound and thin to the strongest two directly in the garden 10mm deep and 50cm apart, with rows 100cm apart. Keep soil moist and avoid drying out.
Germination occurs in around 5-10 days at an optimum soil temperature of 18-34°C
Cool climates: October to December.
Temperate: September to February.
Sub-tropical: June to March.
Tropical: February to September
Arid climates: August to February.
*Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural germination requirements.
- As with all seeds, they must have adequate water to germinate; keep them moist but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- Customers should do their due diligence to ensure the product suits their region.
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