Johanna

Variety

Johanna

created by Sarah R. at 23.03.2021

Features

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

Old country cucumber. Used as salad, peeling and mustard cucumber. Smooth-skinned, very thick-fleshed and 30-35 cm long. Young cucumbers ideal for salad. Older fruits as mustard or peel cucumbers. Suitable for outdoor use. Germination after 7-14 days at 20-25°C.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

If necessary, protect with fleece or harden off before planting. Put cucumber in the open ground only with 4 true leaves. Water and fertilize regularly. Select a location sheltered from the wind. Do not use too cold water for watering. Use of compost or black mulch film helps growth by retaining heat and protects from drying out.

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

Do you know about the Fryd App?