Cornichons National Pickling

Variety

Cornichons National Pickling

Approved Data

created by Franci at 07.05.2023

Features

Growth habit

growth habit: high

growth habit: climbing

growth habit: high ranking

Color

green

Location

planting: outdoor

planting: raised bed

planting: bed

Resistances

Cucumber mosaic virus resistant

Cladosporium-resistant

Fruit shape

warty

Cultivation Break

4 Years

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

This cucumber/cornichon variety is very productive, with short, green fruits no larger than 12 cm/4.7 in, which can be eaten candied or in salads. It is resistant to cucumber mosaic and the fungus Cladosporium cucumerinum and is suitable for both open field and pot cultivation. It is a very old variety that was introduced in the USA in 1929.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Germination temperature approx. 18-20°C/64-68°F. As cucumbers are quite sensitive to the cold, you should only plant them out after the Ice Saints. They also have a high heat requirement during growth, and a constant water supply is also necessary. Stress conditions such as temperature fluctuations, lack of water or frequent touching lead to the formation of bitter substances. A cultivation break of 3-4 years should be observed. Cucumbers must be able to hold on, as they form long tendrils (2-4 m/2.2-4.4 yd). Regular harvesting increases the yield as more new flowers are formed.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Plant distance

50 cm

Row spacing

100 cm

Seeding depth

2 cm

Diseases

Soft rot

Root Rot

Dry rot of crucifers

Grey mold

Fusarium

Downy mildew

Angular leaf spot of cucumber

Powdery mildews

Ascochyta blight

Pests

Land snails

Thrips

Caterpillars

Leaf-miner flies

Lygus pratensis

Aphids

Spider mites

White fly

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