Qualitas (Kastengurke)

Variety

Qualitas (Kastengurke)

created by Laura M. at 27.02.2021

Seed packet

Features

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

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

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

Growing tips

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.

Details

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

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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