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Gherkin Santana F1 Seed

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Gherkin Santana F1 Seeds - Irish Plants Direct

This fast growing disease resistant hybrid has an abundance of dak green cylindrical slightly stippled fruits.

The fruits are not bitter making this an excellent choice for salads and sandwiches as well as pickling.

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 cucumbers 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.

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

Can be sown direct where they are to grow during May.

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