Libelle F1

Season Overview

Description

The 'Libelle' pickling cucumber is an F1 hybrid that will delight you with its early and high yields. The earliest possible time for sowing the cucumber seeds is April. As a pre-culture, the seeds are first sown indoors and the emerged young plants are then planted outdoors from mid-May. Direct sowing outdoors is of course also possible, but only in May or June. 'Libelle' likes a sunny position, grows best in loose, nutrient-rich soil and has a high water requirement. Regular and sufficient watering is therefore essential for successful cultivation. As 'Libelle' is naturally resistant to diseases such as the cucumber mosaic virus or cucumber scabies, you don't usually have to worry about any significant cultivation problems. The first fruits can be harvested in July. Their shape is long and slender and their shiny skin is slightly pocked and dark green in color. You can enjoy new cucumbers again and again until September.

Growing tips

As cucumbers are quite sensitive to the cold, you should only plant them out after the Ice Saints. They also need a lot of warmth during growth and a constant supply of water 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. With a height of 1 m to 1.5 m, the 'Libelle F1' cucumber has a climbing habit. Regular harvesting increases the yield as more new flowers are formed.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Very humid

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

50 cm

Row spacing

90 cm

Seeding depth

2 cm