Cucumber Delikatesse Seeds

A high quality early cucumber producing smooth slender fruits with crisp tender flesh and a refreshing mild flavour bringing reliable summer harvests to gardens greenhouses and sheltered outdoor spaces.

 

Cucumber Delikatesse is a well regarded variety known for its uniform fruits and steady cropping. The flavour is clean and refreshing with soft skins that need no peeling making it ideal for salads sandwiches and fresh snacking.

 

Plants grow with a tidy branching habit that suits containers raised beds and greenhouse beds while maintaining strong vigour through the season.

 

This variety performs best in warm bright conditions and thrives in fertile moisture retentive soil. Delikateß produces generously when harvested regularly and shows good resilience in mixed weather.

 

Its yellow flowers attract pollinators and the compact growth habit makes it suitable for smaller gardens and supported outdoor growing.

 

Seed Qty Approx 2 grams

 

Sowing and planting

Sow indoors from March to May

Germination takes approximately seven to ten days at twenty to twenty five degrees Celsius

Grow in fertile well drained soil in full sun or a bright sheltered spot

Height one to one point five metres

Spread forty to sixty centimetres

Harvest from June to September

 

Sowing instructions

Sow seeds on their side into moist compost and cover lightly

Grow on in warm bright conditions then harden off before planting outdoors after the last frost

Support plants with canes or mesh for clean straight fruits

Harvest regularly to encourage continuous cropping

 

Growing and maintenance

Water consistently to maintain even moisture

Feed weekly once fruits begin to form

Harvest young for the best flavour and texture

Remove lower leaves to improve airflow and reduce disease risk

 

Uses and benefits

Smooth tender skinned fruits

Reliable early cropping

Compact vigorous plants

Perfect for salads sandwiches and snacking

Suitable for greenhouses containers and sheltered gardens

 

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