Qualitas (Kastengurke)
Variety
Approved Data
created by Laura M. at 27.02.2021
Fruit shape
elongated
cylindrical
smooth
Growth habit
high ranking
always new side shoots
strong-growing
Location
protected
Raised bed
Taste
crisp
fresh
Resistances
Cucumber Scabies Resistant
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
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S
O
N
D
Central German strong-growing traditional variety with early and abundant side shoot formation. Particularly suitable for the cold frame. Forms up to 30 cm long, cylindrical, smooth, dark green fruits with a small core and firm flesh. Robust against cucumber scabies.
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Good nutrient supply to the soil. Good water supply. Fertilizing several times promotes growth. To prevent leaf burn, shade when exposed to intense sunlight. More anabout tips at the species cucumber.
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Very humid
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
High
Seeding distance
50 cm
Row spacing
100 cm
Seeding depth
2 cm
Alfalfa / Lucerne
Asparagus
Basil
Bean (Broad bean / Faba bean / Field bean)
Bean (Dwarf bean)
Bean (Runner bean)
Beetroot
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage (Cabbage)
Cabbage (Savoy cabbage)
Caraway / Meridian fennel / Persian cumin
Cauliflower
Celery (Celeriac / Celery root)
Celery (Celery)
Chervil
Chili
Collard greens (Kale)
Collard greens (Tuscan kale / Dinosaur kale / Palm tree kale)
Common marigold
Coriander / Cilantro
Corn / Maize
Dill
Fennel
Florence fennel / Finocchio
Garlic
Kohlrabi / German turnip / Turnip cabbage
Lentils
Lettuce (Lettuce)
Lettuce (Radicchio / Italian chicory)
Marjoram
Nasturtium
Onion
Onion (Spring onion)
Oregano
Pak Choi
Parsley
Pea
Pepper / Paprika
Soybean
Sunflower
Tarragon
Soft rot
Root Rot
Dry rot of crucifers
Grey mold
Fusarium
Downy mildew
Angular leaf spot of cucumber
Powdery mildews
Ascochyta blight
Thrips
Caterpillars
Leaf-miner flies
Lygus pratensis
Aphids
Spider mites
White fly