Sensation

Variety

Sensation

created by Susi at 31.01.2021

Features

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

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Description

Medium to long, old Rhenish country cucumber introduced to the market around 1900. Early to medium early. Vigorous, high-yielding with very long fruits, without many seeds. Smooth skin.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Harvest fruit early increases yield. Keep moist, but no waterlogging. Location protected from wind. Wait for last frost before planting. Climbing aid recommended.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Very humid

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

100 cm

Row spacing

30 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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