Wildgurke

Season Overview

Description

A very robust pickling and salad cucumber for outdoor use with a long harvest until frost. These brown ripening cucumbers are known as netted cucumbers. Harvest: From July until frost.

Growing tips

Pre-cultivation: From April 1 cm deep in pots or direct sowing from May. 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 while they are growing and require a constant supply of water. 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). Regular harvesting increases the yield as more new flowers are formed. Tip: Topping the main shoots encourages branching and the development of female flowers, i.e. fruit.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Very humid

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

30 cm

Row spacing

100 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm