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Gherkin Octopus F1 Seed

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Gherkin Octopus F1 Seeds - Irish Plants Direct

This early to medium variety has slightly spiney intense green fruits with a good flavour and crunchy texture they are perfect for pickling.

A good variety resistant to downey mildew and mosaic virus.

Seed Qty 0.5 gram

Sow March - May

Germination 7 - 10 days

Loam or sandy soil that's acidic or neutral

Harvest July -October

Companion Plants Corn, peas, beets, radish and nasturtiums

Do not plant with sage or potatoes

Cut the gherkins with a knife when they are large enough

A good source of Vitamins C and K

Use for pickling

Cucumbers are plants that are grown in warm conditions so must not be planted out until any frosts have passed, a sunny sheltered spot is required. The soil must be well drained and humus rich.

Sow indoors between March - April sowing 2 seeds in 7cm pots on their sides about 2.5cm deep place onto a window sill, warm greenhouse or propagator.

Pot on the strongest plants when the roots are visible at the bottom of the pots into 10cm pots and grow on. Plant out when all danger of frost has passed.

Can be sown direct during May.

Apply a liquid fertiliser every two weeks after the first flowers appear.

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