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CUCUMBER Beit Alpha |

CUCUMBER Beit Alpha - CUCUMIS sativus 100g

SKU: V 374-100g
Stock: In Stock
Restrictions: NZ Prohibited

Family: Cucurbitaceae
Characteristics: Annual creeping vine

Seed per packet: Approx. 25
Sed per gram:  Approx 40

Size:
$70.00 AUD Excl. GST

Developed in Israel Beit Alpha is a Lebanese type cumber that produces an abundance of 20-30 cm (10-12”) long cucumbers that have a skin so thin that it does not require peeling.

It grows equally well on the ground or a trellis. Ideal cucumber for cooking pickling and slicing raw. They have a blocky shape and, good flavour with a mild taste.

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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