Gergana, organic seeds
Eco
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A cucumber for the greenhouse and for warm locations outdoors. Long, of uniform thickness and smooth. Similar to the cucumber you canbuy in the store, but with a remarkably more rich taste. The fruit, which willnever taste bitter, is around 35 cm long and dark-green. It is a so called standardvariety (no F1-hybrid), and will therefore produce fruit when pollinated. Insectshave to enter the greenhouse to take care of the pollination. The plant is notso strong-growing, and the vines will only reach 60-70 cm. The origin of Gerbana is Bulgaria, where it fora long time has been cultivated in a large scale for its good taste. Fast,fresh and reliable are characteristics for Gergana. 10 seeds in a package. Organic seed.
| Product number: | 3175 |
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| Scientific name: | Cucumis sativus |
| Botanic family: | The Squash Family - Cucurbitaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Days to maturity: | 60 |
| Lifespan: | Annual |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | No |
| Sowing time: | Pre-cultivate: April–June |
| Sowing depth: | 1–2 cm |
| Germination time: | 5–7 days |
| Plant spacing: | 25–35 cm |
| Row spacing: | 100–150 cm |
| Height: | 200–300 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun |
| Harvest/blooming: | July–September |
| Seeds/g: | 30–40 seeds |
| Other: | Not parthenocarpic |
| Heirloom variety: | No |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
The seeds are usually sown indoors or in a hotbed 4-5 weeks before planting outside. Sow in pots, 1-2 cm deep and 3-4 seeds in each one. The fastest and most reliable germination is at a temperature of 22-26°C. Thin out to 1-2 plants in each pot and keep them in a light, airy place. Temper the plants before setting them out, which should be when the soil has warmed up and all risk of frost is over. In really warm places it is possible to sow them directly.Spacing
Between the plants 10-25 cm, between the rows 100-150 cm. The climbing vines of the cucumber can be bound up to save space.Harvest
Harvest the cucumbers gradually as they reach the desired length. Do not let them overgrow and become unappetizing. Fresh cucumbers cannot be stored for any length of time, but pickled or soured they can last a while.Seed
30-40 seeds/g, one portion yields 10-15 good seedlings when pre-cultivated or sows about 2-3m. 50 g yield 1000 seedlings and sows about 100m.A portion contains about 10 seeds.
