Nippon Sanjaku Kiuri

Variety

Nippon Sanjaku Kiuri

created by Reesii at 07.02.2025

Season Overview

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Description

Nippon Sanjaku Kiuri cucumber originates from Japan and offers firm, green flesh. The plants reach a height of 60-100 cm, while the fruits can reach an impressive length of 80-100 cm. This mid-season variety is listed in Dominique Guillet's "Semences de Kokopelli" and has been entrusted to the Seed Savers Exchange.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

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. 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.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Dark germinator

Germination temperature

18 – 20 °C (Degrees Celsius)

Plant distance

30 cm

Row spacing

80 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

Thrips

Caterpillars

Leaf-miner flies

Lygus pratensis

Aphids

Spider mites

White fly

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