Cucumis sativus
English Cucumber
English Cucumber
Exposure
- Sun
Rusticity
Annuelle
Bloom time
- July
- August
- Long fruit
- Seedless
- Trellis
- Trellis
- Parthénocarpique
The English type cucumber is known for its long, cylindrical fruits (30 to 40cm long) with thin, green skin and white flesh, crunchy to taste, tasty, without bitterness and easy to digest. This type of cucumbers only produces female flowers, and should therefore be grown away from other types to avoid the formation of distorted fruits due to open pollination. Very productive, it contains fewer seeds than other varieties and they are smaller. The cucumber is a climbing plant that grows well on a trellis to ensure a thin, straight fruit, as well as to prevent it from touching the ground. Sow directly in the garden or plant when there is no longer any danger of frost. Maturity: 55 to 58 days.
Plant details
Dimensions
Dimensions
Spacing
46 - 61 cm
Spread
102 - 305 cm
Height
102 - 305 cm
Spacing
18 - 24 in.
Spread
40 - 120 in.
Height
40 - 120 in.
Characteristics
Characteristics
Habit:
- Climbing
Flowering colours:
- Yellow
Plant needs
Plant needs
Watering:
- Abundant
- frequent
- and regular
Maintenance:
- Water and fertilize regularly. Grow away from other varieties of cucumbers.
Soil requirement:
- Rich in compost or manure. Well drained
Features
Features
Resistance:
- Diseases
Attract:
- Pollinators
Use:
- Pots with trellis
- Open ground
Attribute:
- Parthenocarpic (produces its fruit without being fertilized. which is why the seeds never develop.)