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CUCUMBER National Pickling Gherkin - Cucumis sativus
Stock: Available
SKU Code: V 47
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Characteristics: Annual creeping vine
Seed per packet: Approx. 15
An early ripening and prolific cropping heirloom gherkin, producing short, firm fleshed, tasty fruits ideal for pickling, or used in salads.
Pick them small at 5cm (2") for pickling or 10 cm (4") for slicing.
Has both downy and powdery mildew tolerance so the plants produce fruits over a long season.
Growing notes:
Adaptable to most good garden soils that is well-drained in a sunny position; provide adequate food and water.
Tropical: Spring & Autumn
Temperate: Spring & Summer.
Cool climate: Late Spring & Summer
Sow: 1cm deep
Best sown direct in a sunny well drained position 3-4 seeds in a mound. Thin to the strongest two plants in each mound.
Plant space: 30cm
Row Space: 100 cm
Germination: 6-10 days
Maturity: 6-8 weeks
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